1826: The "Interest Rate Policy" is a component of:

(a) Fiscal Policy

(b) Monetary Policy

(c) Trade Policy

(d) Direct Control
1827: Which one of the following is a purpose of 'UDAY', a scheme of the Government?

(a) Providing technical and financial assistance to start-up entrepreneurs in the field of renewable sources of energy
(b) Providing electricity to every household in the country by 2018
(c) Replacing the coal-based power plants with natural gas, nuclear, solar, wind and tidal power plants over a period of time
(d) Providing for financial turnaround and revival of power distribution companies
1828: The shortest air-route from Perth to London is

(a) Perth, Bombay, Rome, London

(b) Perth, Ankara, Paris, London

(c) Perth, Aden, Paris, London

(d) Perth, Mombasa, Rome, London
1829: Diffusion of light in the atmosphere takes place due to

(a) Carbon dioxide

(b) Dust particles

(c) Helium

(d) Water vapours
1830: In a family, a couple has a son and a daughter. The age of the father is three times that of his daughter and the age of the son is half of his mother. The wife is nine years younger to her husband and the brother is seven years older than his sister. What is the age of the mother ?

(a) 40 years
(b) 45 years
(c) 50 years
(d) 60 years