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1. The basic aim of Lead Bank Scheme is that(a) big banks should try to open offices in each district (b) there should be stiff competition among the various nationalized banks (c) individual banks should adopt particular districts for intensive development (d) all the banks should make intensive efforts to mobilize deposits 2. Ball bearings are used in bicycles, cars, etc., because (a) the actual area of contact between the wheel and axle is increased (b) the effective area of contact between the wheel and axle is increased (c) the effective area of contact between the wheel and axle is reduced (d) None of the above statements is correct
3. A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their (a) martial arts in North-East India (b) musical tradition in North-West India (c) classical vocal music in South India (d) pietra dura tradition in Central India 4. The problem of international liquidity is related to the non-availability of (a) goods and services (b) gold and silver (c) dollars and other hard currencies (d) exportable surplus 5. Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty? (a) Swapnavasavadatta (b) Malavikagnimitra (c) Meghadoota (d) Ratnavali ANSWERS 1. (c) - Reserve Bank of India introduced Lead Bank Scheme where a bank will act as consortium leader to coordinate efforts of banks in districts in terms of branch expansion and credit planning. 2. (c) Ball bearing reduces rotational friction by reducing area of contact between the wheel and axle. In ball bearings the ball are spherical which are in contacts with the wheel and axle at a very small point making it to spin smoothly. 3. (b) Manganiyars are hereditary professional musicians belongs to Muslim communities which are famous for classical folk music from Barmer and Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, which is North-West of In 4. (c) International Liquidity relates to international reserves of particular country who participates in world monetary and trading system. International liquidity is linked with international payments which appears from international trade. Since Dollar being the commander of international currency dominating across the world in forex, so problems related with international liquidity concerns with non-availability of dollar and other related currencies. 5. (b) - The Shunga Empire was established by Pushyamitra Shunga, after the fall of the Maurya Empire. Its capital was Pataliputra. Pushyamitra Shunga was succeeded by his son Agnimitra.
  • The Mālavikāgnimitram is a Sanskrit play by Kālidāsa which tells the story of the love of Agnimitra, the Shunga Emperor.
   






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