886: With reference to Bitcoins, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Bitcoins are tracked by the Central Banks of the countries.
2. Anyone with a Bitcoin address can send and receive Bitcoins from anyone else with a Bitcoin address.
3. Online payments can be sent without either side knowing the identity of the other.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
887: What is a continental shelf?
(a) It is a part of the ocean which is really an extension of the land mass, but submerged.
(b) It is that part where the ocean commences.
(c) It is a land mass which is surrounded by water on all sides.
(d) It is a part of the continent that is submerged in relatively shallow sea.
888: The only instance when the President of India exercised his power of veto related to
(a) the Hindu Code Bill
(b) the PEPSU Appropriation Bill
(c) the Indian Post Office (Amendments) Bill
(d) the Dowry Prohibition Bill
889: Consider the following statements:
1. Damodar Valley Corporation is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India.
2. Damodar Valley Corporation includes thermal and gas power stations.
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
890: Which one of the following has merged with Tanganyika to form the present Tanzania?
(a) Zimbabwe
(b) Zaire
(c) Zanzibar
(d) Zambia