2581: Constitution does not recognise the caste system because:
(a) India is secular
(b) It leads to inequality which is against the Constitution
(c) It leads to untouchability
(d) All of the above
2582: Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?
I. Dow Jones : New York
II. Hang Seng : Seoul
III. FTSE - 100 : London
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) I, II and III
(b) II and III
(c) I and II
(d) I and III
2583: The production of cultured pearls is an important cottage industry of
(a) Belgium
(b) West Indies
(c) New Zealand
(d) Japan
2584: 1. There are 5 bus stops A, B, C, D and E at equal intervals,
2. C is not the middle stop,
3. A and E are not terminal stops,
4. C comes twice as many stops before D in upward journey as B comes after A,
5. D is the first stop in downward journey,
Give the correct sequence of the stops in downward journey.
(a) DEACB
(b) DAECB
(c) DACEB
(d) DCBAE
2585: With reference to the Non-banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India, consider the following statements :
1. They cannot engage in the acquisition of securities issued by the government.
2. They cannot accept demand deposits like Savings Account.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2