1771: Metals known to Indus Valley Civilisation were:
(a) Gold, copper, silver but not iron
(b) Silver, iron, bronze but not gold
(c) Iron, copper, gold but not silver
(d) Zinc, silver, iron but not gold
1772: If the product of two numbers is 320 and their ratio is 1 : 5, what is the difference between the squares of these two numbers ?
(a) 1024
(b) 1365
(c) 1536
(d) 1635
1773: Why is the offering of "teaser loans" by commercial banks a cause Of economic concern ?
1. The teaser loans are considered to be an aspect of sub-prime lending and banks may be exposed to the risk of defaulters in future.
2. In India, the teaser loans are mostly given to inexperienced entrepreneurs to set up manufacturing or export units.
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
1774: Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Northern Ireland is included in U.K. and Southern Ireland is a sovereign independent, democratic republic.
(b) Southern Ireland is included in U.K. and Northern Ireland is a sovereign independent, democratic republic.
(c) Both are sovereign, independent, democratic republics.
(d) Both are included in U.K.
1775: In the grasslands, trees do not replace the grasses as a part of an ecological succession because of
(a) insects and fungi
(b) limited sunlight and paucity of nutrients
(c) water limits and fire
(d) None of the above