521: Which one of the following statements is an appropriate description of deflation ?
(a) It is a sudden fall in the value of a currency against other currencies
(b) It is a persistent recession in both the financial and real sectors of economy
(c) It is a persistent fall in the general price level of goods and services
(d) It is a fall in the rate of inflation over a period of time
522: Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Department Ministry of the Government of India
1. Department of Women and Child Development : Ministry of Health and Family
2. Department of Official Language : Ministry of Human Resource
3. Department of Drinking Water Supply : Ministry of Water Resources
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) None
523: The only instance when the President of India exercised his power of veto related to
(a) the Hindu Code Bill
(b) the PEPSU Appropriation Bill
(c) the Indian Post Office (Amendments) Bill
(d) the Dowry Prohibition Bill
524: Consider the following liquid assets :
1. Demand deposits with the banks
2. Time deposits with the banks
3. Savings deposits with the banks
4. Currency
The correct sequence of these assets in the decreasing order of liquidity is
(a) 1 - 4 - 3 - 2
(b) 2 - 3 - 1 - 4
(c) 4 - 1 - 3 - 2
(d) 4 - 3 - 2 - 1
525: Bermuda triangle extends up to which of the following places ?
1. Southern Florida
2. Puerto Rico
3. Hawaii Islands
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only