3736: Assertion (A) :
Sodium metal is stored under kerosene.
Reason (R):
Metallic sodium melts when exposed to air.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
3737: The difference between a bank and a Non-Banking Financial Institution (NBFI) is that
(a) a bank interacts directly with customers while an NBFI interacts with banks and governments
(b) a bank indulges in a number of activities relating to finance with a range of customers, while an NBFI is mainly concerned with the term loan needs of large enterprises
(c) a bank deals with both internal and international customers while an NBFI is mainly concerned with the finances of foreign companies
(d) a bank's main interest is to help in business transactions and savings/ investment activities while an NBFI's main interest is in the stabilisation of the currency
3738: Match List I (Endocrine glands) with List II (Hormones secreted) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I-------------List II
I. Gonads----------(A) Insulin
II. Pituitary--------(B) Progesterone
III. Pancreas------(C) Growth hormones
IV. Adrenal--------(D) Cortisone
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
(b) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
(c) I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
(d) I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
3739: The theory of "Jumping Genes" was propounded by
(a) Gregor Johann Mendel
(b) Thomas Hunt Morgan
(c) Barbara McClintock
(d) Watson and Crick
3740: A man purchases two clocks A and B at a total cost of Rs. 650. He sells A with 20% profit and B at a loss of 25% and gets the same selling price for both the clocks. What are the purchasing prices of A and B respectively ?
(a) Rs. 225; Rs. 425
(b) Rs. 250; Rs. 400
(c) Rs. 275; Rs. 375
(d) Rs. 300; Rs. 350