216: One of the important goals of the economic liberalisation policy is to achieve full convertibility of the Indian rupee. This is being advocated because.
(a) convertibility of the rupee will stabilize its exchange value against major currencies of the world
(b) it will attract more foreign capital inflow in India
(c) it will help promote exports
(d) it will help India secure loans from the world financial markets at attractive terms
217: Assertion (A):
Scientists can cut apart and paste together DNA molecules at will, regardless of the source of the molecules.
Reason (R):
DNA fragments can be manipulated using restriction endonucleases and DNA ligases.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is fasle but R is true
218: The Narasimhan Committee for Financial sector Reforms has suggested reduction in
(a) SLR and CRR
(b) SLR ,CRR and priority Sector Financing
(c) SLR and Financing to capital goods sector
(d) CRR Priotity Sector Financing and financing to capital goods sector
219: What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram?
1. Both were built in the same period.
2. Both belong to the same religious denomination.
3. Both have rock-cut monuments.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) None of the statements given above is correct
220: A college student desires to get elected to the Municipal Council of his city. The validity of his nomination would depend on the important condition, among others, that
(a) he obtains permission from the Principal of his college
(b) he is a member of a political party
(c) his name figures in the Voters List
(d) he files a declaration owing allegiance to the Constitution of India