On the basis of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), India is the
third largest spender on Defence behind
(a) USA & China
(b) Pakistan & Iran
(c) Israel & North Korea
(d) Russia & USA
Which of the following is the main function of Unit Trust of India? (a) Mobilize small savings (b) Giving loans (c) Imposing tax (d) Collecting tax on agricultural land
Which of the following represents the percentage increase in the production of cotton between 1992-97 as per figures released recently? 1 30% 2 35% 3 40% 4 47%
In India, which one of the following has the lowest density of population as per Census 2001? (a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (b) Arunachal Pradesh (c) Mizoram (d) Sikkim
Who among the following is the Chairman of the Task Force constituted to prepare a long term plan for the social and economic development of Jammu & Kashmir? 1 C.Rangarajan 2 Girija Vyas 3 Montek Singh Ahluwalia 4 Priyanka Gandhi
Fundamental Rights of the citizens are: (a) Non-justiciable (b) Justiciable (c) Justiciable if the highest court feels it should be (d) Some rights are justiciable while others are not
The southern tip of the earth is inclined towards the sun on: (a) June 22 (b) December 22 (c) September 22
The gas used to extinguish fire, is 1 Neon 2 Nitrogen 3 Carbon dioxide 4 Carbon monoxide
9 Answers Directorate of Social Welfare, SSC,
According to the latest census : (1) 18.6 per cent lives in urban areas (2) 76.5 per cent lives in urban areas (3) 20 per cent lives in urban areas (4) Urban population is decreasing
When the balance of payments position is serious and extends for a long time period, India is forced to: (A) attract a large number of investers (B) go ahead for big loans and credits abroad (C) increase imports (D) reduce exports
In the atmosphere ultraviolet rays are absorbed by (a) Oxygen (b) Nitrogen (c) Ozone (d) Helium
Which one of the following is not correct? (a) India is a Secular State (b) India is a Theocracy (c) A Secular State has one official religion (d) None of these
Helsinki is the capital of 1 Egypt 2 Cyprus 3 Italy 4 None of these