1616: Consider a specific point on the surface of the earth (say, the city of Delhi). The temperature at a given time of day (say, 12.00 noon) will in general be higher in summer than in winter. This is because
(a) the earth is closer to the sun in summer than in winter.
(b) sun-rays falling on the earth are inclined more towards the surface of the earth in winter.
(c) evaporation of water from atmospheric precipitation occurring in winter alone.
(d) the axis of the earth is inclined more towards the sun in summer.
1617: 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.
1618: The chief ingredient of the mosquito repellent cream is derived from:
(a) Tulsi
(b) Neem
(c) Lemon
(d) Rice bran
1619: To know whether the rich are getting richer and the poor getting poorer, it is necessary to compare
(a) the wholesale price index over different periods of time for different regions
(b) the distribution of income of an identical set of income recipients in different periods of time
(c) the distribution of income of different sets of income recipients at a point of time
(d) the availability of foodgrains among two sets of people, one rich and the other poor, over different periods of time
1620: State Funding of elections takes place in
(a) USA and Canada
(b) Britain and Switzerland
(c) France and Italy
(d) Germany and Austria