1246: In India, deficit financing is used for raising resources for

(a) economic development

(b) redemption of public debt

(c) adjusting the balance of payments

(d) reducing the foreign debt
1247: Which one of the following organisms is likely to show the highest- concentration of DDT once it has been introduced into the ecosystem ?

(a) Grasshopper
(b) Toad
(c) Snake
(d) Cattle
1248: Consider the following statements:

Most international agencies which fund development programmes in India on intergovernmental bilateral agreements, mainly provide

I. Technical assistance.
II. Soft loans which are required to be paid back with interest.
III. Grants, not required to be paid back.
IV. Food assistance to alleviate poverty.

Of these statements
(a) II and IV and correct
(b) I, II and III are correct
(c) I, II and IV are correct
(d) III and IV are correct
1249: What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north?

1. Bangkok
2. Hanoi
3. Jakarta
4. Singapore

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 4 - 2 - 1 - 3
(b) 3 - 2 - 4 - 1
(c) 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
(d) 4 - 3 - 2 - 1
1250: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Unit of Indian Railway :Location

(a) Railway Staff College : Vadodra
(b) Central Organization for Railway Electrification :Varanasi
(c) Wheel and Axle Plant : Bangalore
(d) Rail-coach Factory :Kapurthala