3281: What is a continental shelf?
(a) It is a part of the ocean which is really an extension of the land mass, but submerged.
(b) It is that part where the ocean commences.
(c) It is a land mass which is surrounded by water on all sides.
(d) It is a part of the continent that is submerged in relatively shallow sea.
3282: B.R. Ambedkar was elected to the Constituent Assembly from
(a) West Bengal
(b) the Bombay Presidency
(c) the then Madhya Bharat
(d) Punjab
3283: Where are Tapovan and Vishnugarh Hydroelectric Projects located?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Rajasthan
3284: Which one of the following best describes the term "Merchant Discount Rate" sometimes seen in news ?
(a) The incentive given by a bank to a merchant for accepting payments through debit cards pertaining to that bank.
( b) The amount paid back by banks to their customers when they use debit cards for financial transactions for purchasing goods or services.
(c) The charge to a merchant by a bank for accepting payments from his customers through the bank's debit cards.
(d) The incentive given by the Government, to merchants for promoting digital payments by their customers through Point of Sale (PoS) machines and debit cards.
3285: In the context of global oil prices. "Brent crude oil" is frequently referred to in the news. What does this term imply?
1. it is a major classification of crude oil.
2. It is sourced from north sea.
3. It does not contain sulphur.
which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3