2686: The Buddhist sect Mahayana formally came into existence during the reign of

(a) Ajatashatru

(b) Ashoka

(c) Dharmapala

(d) Kanishka
2687: Which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) Neither the Finance Commission nor the Planning Commission is a constitutional body

(b) The scope of the Finance Commission is limited to a review of the revenue segment of the budget while the Planning Commission takes an overall review embracing both capital and revenue requirements of the States

(c) No one can be a member of both the Finance Commission and the Planning Commission at the same time

(d) There is no overlapping of work and responsibility of the Finance Commission and those of the Planning Commission
2688: Consider the following statements:

1. Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is the amount that banks have to maintain in the form of their own funds to offset any loss that banks incur if the account-holders fail to repay dues.
2. CAR is decided by each individual bank.
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
2689: The density of sea water is highest as:

(a) Depth increases and salinity increases

(b) Depth decreases and salinity increases

(c) Depth increases and salinity decreases

(d) Depth decreases and salinity decreases
2690: Among the following, which one lays eggs and does not produce young ones directly?

(a) Kangaroo
(b) Echidna
(c) Whale
(d) Porcupine