186: Arrange the following fertilisers according to the decreasing order of their nitrogen content:
I. Ammonium sulphate
II. Ammonium nitrate
III. Potassium nitrate
IV. Urea
(a) IV, II, III, I
(b) IV, II, I, III
(c) IV, III, II, I
(d) II, IV, III, I
187: Which one of the following Indian banks is not a nationalized bank ?
(a) Dena Bank
(b) Federal bank
(c) Vijaya Bank
(d) Corporation Bank
Explanation:
The Federal Bank became a Scheduled commercial bank in 1970.
The corporation bank (1906) and the Vijaya bank were nationalised on 15th April 1980, while the Dena bank (1938) was nationalised in July 1969.
188: Which one of the following issues the 'Global Economic Prospects' report periodically?
(a) The Asian Development Bank
(b) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(c) The US Federal Reserve Bank
(d) The World Bank
189: Cryogenic engines find applications in
(a) sub-marine propulsion
(b) frost-free refrigerators
(c) rocket technology
(d) researches in superconductivity
Explanation:
Cryogenic engines find applications in
1. Rocket propulson paticularly GSLV of space programme and Ballistic Missiles.
2. Production of very high magnetic field and Remote Sensing.
190: When the Reserve Bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen?
(a) India's GDP growth rate increases drastically
(b) Foreign Institutional Investors may bring more capital into our country
(c) Scheduled Commercial Banks may cut their lending rates
(d) It may drastically reduce the liquidity to the banking system