3696: A country is said to be in debt trap if
(a) it has to abide by the conditionalities imposed by the International Monetary Fund
(b) it has to borrow to make interest payments to on outstanding loans
(c) it has been refused loans or aid by creditors abroad
(d) the World Bank charges a very high rate of interest on outstanding as well as new loans
3697: What is the maximum period during which Parliament may not meet ?
(a) Six months
(b) One year
(c) Two years
(d) Three years
3698: Why is a plant called Prosopis juliflora often mentioned in news ?
(a) Its extract is widely used in cosmetics.
(b) It tends to reduce the biodiversity in the area in which it grows.
(c) Its extract is used in the synthesis of pesticides.
(d) None of the above
3699: The reason for Chechnya to be in the news recently is:
(a) Discovery of huge reserves of oil
(b) Separatist rebellious activities by the local people
(c) Continuous conflict between the government troops and the narcotic mafia resulting in a great loss of human life
(d) Intense cold wave killing hundreds of people
3700: What is the tissue culture?
(a) Preparation of fragments of the cells of organism for biochemical examination
(b) Japanese culture
(c) Name given to a special type of surgery
(d) None of the above