231: With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world?

(a) Avalokiteshvara
(b) Lokesvara
(c) Maitreya
(d) Padmapani
232: Consider the following specific stages of demographic transition associated with economic development :

1. Low birthrate with low death rate

2. High birthrate with high death rate

3. High birthrate with low death rate

Select the correct order of the above stages using the codes given below :

(a) 1, 2, 3
(b) 2, 1, 3
(c) 2, 3, 1
(d) 3, 2, 1
233: The average salary of 100 employees in an office is Rs. 16,000 per month. The management decided to raise salary of every employee by 5% but stopped a transport allowance of Rs. 800 per month which was paid earlier to every employee. What will be the new average monthly salary ?

(A) Rs. 16,500
(B) Rs.16,000
(C) Rs. 16,800
(D) Cannot be known since data are insufficient
234: 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
235: Transchart is the

(a) chartering wing of the Ministry of Surface Transport
(b) container service established by Indian Railways
(c) training institute of maritime studies and research
(d) passenger insurance scheme of Indian Railways