The primary reason to issue stock is to raise money to start and maintain an ongoing business. Other Reasons:: The reasons that a company might want to raise money by issuing stock are:   To develop new products   To buy more advanced equipment   To pay for new buildings and inventories   To hire more employees   To provide for a merger or acquisition   To decrease debt   To give company owners greater flexibility   To place a value on the company.

Answer: D) Allahabad Bank Explanation: Oldest Joint Stock bank of India was Bank of Upper India that was established in 1863. But this bank failed in 1913. India's Oldest Joint Stock Bank which is still working is Allahabad Bank. It is also known as India's oldest public sector bank.

Answer: A) Gujarat Explanation: Maharashtra bagged top position in total live investments attracted by different public and private sources across India as of FY17 stated the ASSOCHAM report. While Gujarat is in the second position followed by Odisha on the third slot, Gujarat at 8.5% and Odisha at 7%. Maharashtra led the pack to top as the best state to attract the investments.

Answer: A) bare Explanation: Bleak means an area of land lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements like deserts.

Answer: C) Decomposers are those organisms that recycle matter in the ecosystem.. Explanation: Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms, and in doing so, they carry out the natural process of decomposition.   The statement "Decomposers are those organisms that recycle matter in the ecosystem" describes decomposers.

Answer: D) 3.785 kgs Explanation: 1 Gallon = 3.785 kgs Gallon is a unit of measurement of liquid. We know that 1 gallon = 3.785 liters But we know that, 1 cubic meter = 1000 lit or 1000 kgs => 1 lit = 1 kg Hence,  1 gallon = 3.785 lit = 3.785 kgs.

Answer: A) 70 kms Explanation: Let the time taken by train be 't' hrs. Then, 40t = 35t + 1560 40t = 35t + 35/4 t = 7/4 hrs Therefore, Required length of the total journey d = s x t = 40 x 7/4 = 70 kms.

Answer: B) K x K= JL Explanation: Let the Time be 'N' and Rate be 'R'  J = (K x NR)/100 K = (L x NR)/100  J/K = NR/100 K/L = NR/100  J/K = K/L  K x K = JL