4536: Why is the offering of "teaser loans" by commercial banks a cause Of economic concern ?
1. The teaser loans are considered to be an aspect of sub-prime lending and banks may be exposed to the risk of defaulters in future.
2. In India, the teaser loans are mostly given to inexperienced entrepreneurs to set up manufacturing or export units.
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
4537: Who among the following rejected the title of Knighthood and refused to accept a position in the Council of the Secretary of State for India ?
(a) G. K. Gokhale
(b) B. G. Tilak
(c) Motilal Nehru
(d) M. G. Ranade
4538: Consider the following statements regarding the Chakiarkoothu form of dance:
I. It is performed by Chakiar caste.
II. It cannot be traditionally witnessed by the higher caste Hindus.
III. Mizhavu is the accompanying instrument.
IV. Its theatre form is called koothambalam.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I, III and IV
(b) I, II and III
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II and IV
4539: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Islam : Koran
(b) Hinduism : Veda
(c) Shintoism : Analects
(d) Judaism : Torah
4540: Vidhushaka, a common character in Sanskrit drama, is invariably a
(a) Brahmana
(b) Kshatriya
(c) Vaisya
(d) Shudra