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EMISAT Mission

Consider the following statements about the EMISAT Mission:

  1. The satellite is intended for electromagnetic spectrum measurement.
  2. It is modeled on Israeli spy satellite SARAL (Satellite with ARgos & ALtika)
  3. It is based on ISRO’s Indian Mini Satellite-2 (IMS2) bus platform.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
1 only

PSLVC45

Consider the following statements about PSLVC45:

  1. It has deployed 2 strap-on motors in the launch.
  2. It is the first 2 orbit capability mission of ISRO.

    3. Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Project Kautilya

Project Kautilya, sometimes seen in the news is related to?


A
Literacy for all
B
Doctrine adopted against Pakistan
C
Doctrine adopted against China
D
EMISAT Mission.

Earth’s Atmosphere

Consider the following statements about the atmosphere of Earth:

  1. Ionosphere influences radio propagation to distant places on the Earth.
  2. Ionosphere coincides with the thermosphere.
  3. Heat transfer by convection is limited only to stratosphere.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
1 only

Bonds

Consider the following statements:

  1. Ideally short term bonds pay more interest rate compared to long term bonds.
  2. There is a proportional relationship between bond yield & maturity period in case of a normal yield curve.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Yield Curve

Inverted Yield Curve generally signifies?

A
Growing Economy
B
Recession in Economy
C
Skewflation in Economy
D
Walking Inflation in Economy

Phillip’s Curve

Consider the following statements with respect to the Phillip’s Curve:

  1. It represents inverse relationship between inflation rate and unemployment rate.
  2. It says that high levels of employment can be achieved only at high levels of inflation.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
. Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Phillip’s Curve

Phillip’s Curve can be used in which of the following?

  1. To plan monetary policy
  2. Central bank to keep eye on inflation
  3. Help the government to access the situation of unemployment in the country

Choose the incorrect answer from the code given below:

A
2 only
B
1, 2 and 3
C
1 and 2 only
D
None

Laffer Curve

Consider the following statements about ‘Laffer Curve’:

  1. Its nature is hyperbolic when plotted between total revenue (Y-axis) & tax rate (X-axis).
  2. If tax rate is lower than the optimal value. Increasing the tax rate will lead to less revenue.
  3. The slope of the curve is positive in the region of tax rate more than the optimal value.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 2 only
D
None of the above.

Golan Heights

Golan Heights is surrounded by which of the following countries:

  1. Syria
  2. Jordan
  3. Israel
  4. Lebanon

Select the correct answer from below:

A
1 and 3
B
1, 2 and 3
C
2 and 3
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
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