126: Consider the following pairs:

Large Bank : Country of origin

1. ABN Amro Bank : USA
2. Barclays Bank : UK
3. Kookmin Bank : Japan

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 & 2
(c) 2 only

(d) 2 & 3
127: With reference to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, consider the following statements:

1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia.
2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security ONLY

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
128: A solid cube just gets completely immersed in water when a 0.2 kg mass is placed on it. If the mass is removed, the cube is 2 cm about the water level. What is the length of each side of the cube?

(a) 12 cm
(b) 10 cm
(c) 8 cm
(d) 6 cm
129: Assertion (A) :

The frequency of floods in North Indian plains has increased during the last couple of decades.

Reason (R) :

There has been reduction in the depth of river valleys due to deposition of silt.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
130: In a parliamentary system the executive is responsible:

(a) Directly to the people

(b) To legislature

(c) To judiciary

(d) None of the above