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Given that, 24 carat gold is pure gold, 18 carat gold is 3/4th of pure gold and 20 carat gold is 5/6th of pure gold, the ratio of the pure gold in 18 carat gold to the pure gold in 20 carat gold is -
Which of the following are included in the international liquidity? Indicate the correct option.
(i) Foreign exchange reserve
(ii) Borrowing capacity of the various countries
(iii) Gold reserves
Choose the correct answer:
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statements : The Bank of England's move to auction 25 metric tons of gold drew plenty of bidders looking for a bargain, but was criticised by major gold producers worldwide.

Conclusions :
I. The Bank of England should not auction gold which it possesses to keep steady international prices of gold.
II. Bidders should quote higher gold prices to retain present value of gold in the international markets.
The ratio of number of years, in which the foreign exchange reserves are above the average reserves, to those in which the reserves are below the average reserves is:
S1: The role of the precious yellow metal is undergoing a dramatic change.
P: In developing countries like India, where gold is used mainly for ornaments, a distinct change in attitude is in the offing.
Q: Slowly, the use of gold in the form of ornaments will be on the decline and even if gold prices shoot up, women folk would not like to sell off their ornaments.
R: The yellow metal will soon be treated as an investment instrument.
S: The maxim, "Larger the gold reserves, richer the country" will not hold good for a long time.
S6: Again, it would not be an economic proposition to buy and sell gold ornaments as an instrument of investment as buying would be costlier and selling will be at a discount.

The Proper sequence should be:
Which of the following statement (s) regarding India's coal reserves is/are true ?
I. Over 90% of total reserves are located in the valleys of Son, Damodar, Mahanadi and Godavari
II. Indian coal reserves are characterised by low ash content and high calorific value
III. India has limited prime coking reserves
S1: We must never allow ourselves to lapse into the evil habit of borrowing money from others.
P: We must work hard and earn money, enough for our wants.
Q: Even if we are fortunate enough to possess surplus wealth, we should take care not to lend out money indiscriminately.
R: If borrowing is bad , lending is worse.
S: Borrowing of a habitual nature prevents us from being industrious.
S6: We must not confuse money lending with generosity.

The Proper sequence should be:
Which of the following is/are true about Bill of Exchange?
1. A bill of exchange requires in its inception two parties.
2. A bill of exchange or 'draft' is a written order by the drawer to the drawee to pay money to the payee.
3. Bills of exchange are used primarily in international trade, and are written orders by one person to his bank to pay the bearer a specific sum on a specific date.
4. Definition of 'Bill of Exchange' is mentioned in Section 6 of the Negotiable Instrument Act.
A' a foreigner stabbed 'B' another foreigner in a foreign vessel on the high seas. Both 'A' and 'B were brought to Bombay for treatment where 'B' died. 'A'is also available in Bombay. Which one of the following propositions is correct in respect of applicability is correct in respect of applicability of Indian Penal Code (IPC) to the trial of 'A'?
Which of the following statements are correct in context of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)?
1. SLR consists of a certain percentage of liquid assets of NDTL.
2. Liquid assets for the purpose are those assets that one can easily convert into cash, gold, treasury bills, govt-approved securities, government bonds, and cash reserves.
3. SLR includes securities, eligible under Market Stabilization Schemes and those under the Market Borrowing Programmes.
4. The limit of SLR set is 0 to 40% of NDTL.