871: Consider the following statements:
1. The Reserve Bank of India manages and services Government of India Securities but not any State Government Securities.
2. Treasury bills are issued by the Government of India and there are no treasury bills issued by the State Governments.
3. Treasury bills offer are issued at a discount from the par value. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 Only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
872: With reference to a conservation organization called Wetlands International, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is an intergovernmental organization formed by the countries which are signatories to Ramsar Convention.
2. It works at the field level to develop and mobilize knowledge, and use the practical experience to advocate for better policies.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
873: A radioactive substance has a half-life of four months. Three-fourth of the substance would decay in
(a) 3 months
(b) 4 months
(c) 8 months
(d) 12 months
874: When Raja Wodeyar founded the kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire ?
(a) Sadasiva
(b) Tirumala
(c) Ranga II
(d) Venkata II
875: The chief constituent of gobar gas is:
(a) Hydrogen
(b) Nitrogen
(c) Ethane
(d) Methane