886: Consider the following statements regarding Reserve Bank of India :
I. It is a banker to the Central Government.
II. It formulates and administers monetary policy.
III. It acts as an agent of the Government in respect of India's membership of IMF.
IV. It handles the borrowing programme of Government of India.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I and II
(b) II, III and IV
(c) I, II, III and IV
(d) III and IV
887: Who among the following anticipated Newton by declaring that all things gravitate to the earth ?
(a) Aryabhata
(b) Varahamihira
(c) Buddhagupta
(d) Brahmagupta
888: On which one of the following rivers is the Tehri Hydropower Complex located?
(a) Mandakini
(b) Bhagirathi
(c) Alaknanda
(d) Dhauliganga
889: Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
Irrigation Project : State
1. Damanganga : Gujarat
2. Girna : Maharashtra
3. Pamba : Kerala
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
890: Consider the following statements :
If there were no phenomenon of capillarity
1. it would be difficult to use a kerosene lamp
2. one would not be able to use a straw to consume a soft drink
3. the blotting paper would fail to function
4. the big trees that we see around would not have grown on the Earth
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4