1411: Which number does not fit in the series
0, 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, 28, 37, 45
(a) 0
(b) 21
(c) 37
(d) 45
1412: There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which of the following actions can be taken by the government to reduce the deficit?
1. Reducing revenue expenditure
2. Introducing new welfare schemes
3. Rationalizing subsidies
4. Expanding industries
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
1413: The alpha-particle carries two positive charges. Its mass is very nearly equal to that of
(a) two protons
(b) an atom of helium
(c) sum of masses of two positrons and two neutrons
(d) two positrons as each positron carries a single positive charge
1414: With reference to the governance of public sector banking in India, consider the following statements
1. Capital infusion into public sector banks by the Government of India has steadily increased in the last decade.
2. To put the public sector banks in order, the merger of associate banks with the parent State Bank of India has been affected.
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
1415: At a given time, two players are standing on a play-field. The cartesian coordinates of their locations are (20, 60) and (-40, -20) units. What is the distance between the players ?
(a) 60 units
(b) 80 units
(c) 100 units
(d) 140 units