2211: The lowering of Bank Rate by the Reserve Bank of India leads to
(a) More liquidity in the market.
(b) Less liquidity in the market.
(c) No change in the liquidity in the market.
(d) Mobilization of more deposits by commercial banks.
2212: Which one of the following languages belongs to the Austric group ?
(a) Marathi
(b) Ladakhi
(c) Khasi
(d) Tamil
2213: At which place Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon?
(a) Sarnath
(b) Lumbini
(c) Bodh Gaya
(d) Vaishali
2214: With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements :
1. A high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water holding capacity.
2. Soil does not play any role in the sulphur cycle.
3. Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the salinization of some agricultural lands. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2215: The human immuno deficiency virus (HIV) is a living entity because it can
(a) Excrete in human serum
(b) Disturb host cell respiration
(c) Undergo auto-reproduction
(d) Move from one cell to another