2611: Consider the following items:

1. Cereal grains hulled
2. Chicken eggs cooked
3. Fish processed and canned
4. Newspapers containing advertising material

Which of the above items is/are exempted under GST (Goods and Services Tax)?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2612: When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha,

(a) The Union Finance Minister is asked to resign

(b) The Budget is referred to the Rajya Sabha for suggestions

(c) The Budget is modified and presented again

(d) The Prime Minister submits the resignation of Council of Ministers
2613: In the context of Indian economy, consider the following pairs :

Term : Most appropriate description


1. Melt down : Fall in stock prices

2. Recession :Fall in growth rate

3. Slow down : Fall in GDP

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2614: The following persons came to India at one time or another :

I. Fa-Hien
II. I-Tsing
III. Megasthenese
IV. Hieun-Tsang

The correct chronological sequence of their visits is :

(a) III, I, II, IV
(b) III, I, IV, II
(c) I, III, II, IV
(d) I, III, IV, II
2615: Ergotism is due to consumption of

(a) contaminated grains
(b) rotting vegetables
(c) contaminated water
(d) stale cooked food