3496: With reference to Union Budget, which of the following is/are covered under Non-Plan Expenditure?

1. Defence expenditure
2. Interest payments
3. Salaries and pensions
4. Subsidies

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) None
3497: Which one of the following is not correct about the Cabinet Mission Plan ?

(a) Provincial grouping

(b) Interim Cabinet of Indians

(c) Acceptance of Pakistan

(d) Constitution framing right
3498: What is Bisphenol A (BPA) ?

(a) A medical test for detecting cancer

(b) A test for testing the use of drugs to improve performance by athletes

(c) A chemical used for the development of food-packaging materials

(d) A special type of alloy steel
3499: Which one of the following groups of items is included in India's foreign exchange reserves?

(a) Foreign-currency assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and loans from foreign countries

(b) Foreign-currency assets, gold holdings of the RBI and SDRs

(c) Foreign-currency assets, loans from the World Bank and SDRs

(d) Foreign-currency assets, gold holdings of the RBI and loans from the World Bank
3500: Consider the following:

The Cripps Proposals include the provision for

1. Full independence for India.

2. Creation of Constitution-making body.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2