341: With reference to 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana', consider the following statements:

1. Under this scheme, farmers will have to pay a uniform premium of two percent for any crop they cultivate in any season of the year.
2. This scheme covers post-harvest losses arising out of cyclones and unseasonal rains.

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
342: If suitable Scheduled Caste/Tribe candidates are not available, the posts:

(a) May for the time being be filled by other candidates

(b) Are left vacant

(c) Are filled by Other Backward Classes candidates

(d) None of the above
343: 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
344: Burma was known to ancient Indians as

(a) Suvarnabhumi

(b) Suvarnadvipa

(c) Yavadvipa

(d) Malayamandalam
345: The surface of the water in a lake is frozen and its temperature is -15°C. The maximum possible temperature of the water inside the lake in contact with the ice layer will be:

(a) 0°C

(b) 4°C

(c) 15°C

(d) Insufficient data to predict