2436: The Reserve Bank of India regulates the commercial banks in matters of
1. liquidity of assets
2. branch expansion
3. merger of banks
4. winding-up of banks
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2437: Consider the following statements regarding bones in the human body :
1. They consist of 80% solid matter and 20% water.
2. Solid matter in the bones is made mainly of cartilage.
3. Impregnation of salts including carbonates and phosphates of lime imparts hardness to the bones.
4. In old age, the proportion of lime decreases and bones become brittle and break easily.
Of these statements :
(a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(b) 2 and 4 are correct
(c) 2 and 3 are correct
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
2438: The Global Infrastructure Facility is a/an
(a) ASEAN initiative to upgrade infrastructure in Asia and financed by credit from the Asian Development Bank.
(b) World Bank collaboration that facilitates the preparation and structuring of complex infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to enable mobilization of private sector and institutional investor capital.
(c) Collaboration among the major banks of the world working with the OECD and focused on expanding the set of infrastructure projects that have the potential to mobilize private investment.
(d) UNCTAD funded initiative that seeks to finance and facilitate infrastructure development in the world.
2439: The age of a father is twice that of the elder son. Ten years hence the age of the father will be three times that of the younger son. If the difference of ages of the two sons is 15 years, the age of the father is
(a) 100 years
(b) 70 years
(c) 60 years
(d) 50 years
2440: The cellular and molecular control of programmed cell death is known as
(a) Apoptosis
(b) Ageing
(c) Degeneration
(d) Necrosis