Sky appears blue due to
(1) reflection of light in blue region
(2) transmission of light in blue region
(3) scattering of light in blue region
(4) absorption of light in other colours
OPEC stands for: (a) Oil Producing European Countries (b) Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (c) Oil and Petroleum Exploring Countries (d) Organisation of Pacific Exploring Countries
3 Answers AAI Airports Authority Of India, ABN AMRO,
Neap Tides occur: (a) at half moon (b) during the day (c) once a month (d) twice a week
The Midsummer Night?s Dream was written by: (a) William Wordsworth (b) Shakespeare (c) T S Eliot (d) Bernard Shaw
Which of the following sectors is the largest employer in the country? 1 Manufacturing 2 Community, Social and Personal Services 3 Construction 4 None of these
What is the chemical name of baking soda? 1 Calcium carbonate 2 Sodium bicarbonate 3 Potassium permanganate 4 Sodium chloride
The Government of India is planning to introduce lot of tax reforms so that the Tax-GDP ratio may be improved. At present, what is the Tax-GDP ratio for the Centre and the States combined? 1 7.5% 2 10% 3 12% 4 15%
Mr.Stephane Grappelli, who died recently in Paris was a famous.. 1 Painter 2 Singer 3 Violin player 4 Politican
?Clock? is the election symbol of which political party? (a) RJD (b) Telugu Desam (c) BSP (d) NCP
Which of the following countries won the tri-nation Coca-Cola Cup cricket trophy held in October, 1999 at Sharjah? 1 India 2 Pakistan 3 Sri Lanka 4 Australia
Which of the following provisions in the Constitution make Indian Constitution unitary in spirit? (a) Parliament can make laws for the states under some circumstances (b) Provision for All India Services (c) Power to propose amendment in the Constitution are vested only in the Parliament (d) The authority of the Comptroller and Auditor General (e) All of these
Which of the following represents the amount that the Petroleum Ministry is planning to raise by selling part of the Government?s stake in oil and Natural Gas Corporation or in Indian Oil Corporation? 1 Rs.5000 to 7000 crore 2 Rs.8000 to 10000 crore 3 Rs.10000 to 15000 crore 4 Rs.16000 to 20000 crore
Which of the following festivals is celebrated in Maharashtra to mark the beginning of the fishing season after the monsoon? 1 Ganesh Chaturthi 2 Narali purnima 3 Anant Chaturdashi 4 None of these