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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
The faculty or power of using one's will

Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

The public sector banks are witnessing in india a period of transition and are at crossroads, where they without giving up social responsibility, should also remain healthy. They need to undertake risky experiments yet perform it innovatively in a way it does not fail. They should make forays into new areas which are rarely tread by them and lose no emerging opportunities. It should be understood that absence of any bad advance is no sign of efficient banking system. It only indicates immense conservatism. However this is no guarantee for profit. There should be a balance between liquidity and risk. Past sins should be forgotten. Novel and pragmatic techniques should be adopted without which banks would be in danger.

What does the absence of any bad advance indicate?

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Abhay said to Veena, " Are you coming to the Reception?"

A raise in the price of a product causes

If a3-b3 = 56 and a-b = 2, then what is the value of a2+b2 ?

Presence of large amounts of nutrients in waters also causes excessive growth of _________ algae.

Trinitrotoluene is

Which among the following metal is used for galvanization?