216: Consider the following :
I. Market borrowing
II. Treasury bills
III. Special securities issued to RBI
Which of these is/are component(s) of internal debt ?
(a) I only
(b) I and II
(c) II only
(d) I, II and III
217: Which one of the following institutions providing finance to the industrial sector was the first to be set up?
(a) Industrial Reconstruction Corporation of India
(b) Industrial Finance Corporation of India
(c) Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India
(d) Industrial Development Bank of India
218: A chair is tilted about two of its legs and then left. It would return to its original position if:
(a) Its centre of gravity falls outside the base.
(b) Its centre of gravity falls within the base.
(c) It is tilted through an angle of 60°.
(d) It will never regain its original position.
219: Assertion (A) : In the visible spectrum of light, red light is more energetic than green light.
Reason (R) : The wavelength of red light is more than that of green light.
Code:
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
Explanation:
Energy of Light is inversely proportional to the wavelength of the Light. Wavelength of Red Light is more than that of Green Light. So, Green Light is more energetic than Red Light. Hence, A is false.
Wavelength of Red Light: 620-750 nm
Wavelength of Green Light : 495-570 nm
220: The misery index is the sum of a country's unemployment and inflation rate. The higher the index, the more miserable is the country to live in. The figure given below is the Misery Index for various countries in Europe :
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the misery index given above ?
I. Britain is the most miserable country to live in.
II. The inflation rate in Spain is less than that in Belgium and Britain.
III. Italy and France seem to have almost identical unemployment rate.
IV. The higher the misery index, the higher the inflation rate.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
(a) I alone
(b) II and III
(c) I, II, III and IV
(d) None of the above
Explanation:
None of the conclusions drawn form the Misery Index are correct.