2856: With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term 'Araghatta' refers to
(a) bonded labour
(b) land grants made to military officers
(c) waterwheel used in the irrigation of land
(d) wasteland converted to cultivated land
2857: A decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the following?
1. Slowing economic growth rate
2. Less equitable distribution of national income
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2858: Corpus luteum is a mass of cells found in
(a) brain
(b) ovary
(c) pancreas
(d) spleen
2859: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I (Term)
I. Fiscal deficit
II. Budget deficit
III. Revenue deficit
IV. Primary deficit
List II (Explanation)
(A) Excess of Total Expenditure over Total Receipts
(B) Excess of Revenue Expenditure over Revenue Receipts
(C) Excess of Total Expenditure over Total Receipts less borrowings
(D) Excess of Total Expenditure over Total Receipts less borrowings and Interest Payments
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
(b) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
(c) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(d) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
2860: Which of the following has/have been accorded 'Geographical Indication' status?
1. Banaras Brocades and Sarees
2. Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma
3. Tirupathi Laddu
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3