Decision to hold the elections for Panchayats is taken by the
1 Panchayat itself
2 Union government
3 State Governments
4 None of these
The Government of India recently issued norms for Indian Depository Receipts (IDRs). Which of the following is NOT TRUE in this regard ? (1) The companies would have a pre-issue paid up capital and free reserves of at least 500 million US $. (2) Average turnover of the company should be 500 million US $. (3) The norm of average turnover of 500 million US $ should be during the three preceding years of financial performance. (4) The company should have declared a dividend of not less than 10% during the last five years. (5) All such companies need prior nod of SEBI.
. A trader loses 20% by selling an article for Rs. 480/-. If he is to gain 20%, he should sell it for rupees. (a) Rs. 520 (b) Rs. 600 (c) Rs. 720 (d) Rs. 800
The northern part of Europe is called: (a) the Alpine region (b) Scandinavia (c) Benelux
The Government of India is seriously thinking to repeal which of the following acts? (1) FERA (2) FEMA (3) Rent Control Act (4) POTA (5) None of these
The continent of Africa is divided into two parts by the: (a) Sahara Desert (b) Atlas Mountains (c) Congo River
The highest score in an innings in test cricket has so far been made by. 1 Matthew Hayden 2 Don Bradman 3 Brain Lara 4 None of the above
Famous Leaning Tower of Pisa is in: (a) Italy (b) Greece (c) Cyprus (d) Turkey
In which year Indira Gandhi Peace Prize was instituted? (a) 1985 (b) 1984 (c) 1986 (d) 1987
In increasing sequence, the major elements present in the human body are (a) Calcium, iron, sodium, phosphorus (b) Calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur (c) Calcium, iron, sodium, sulphur (d) Calcium, potassium, phosphorus, iron
The gland which maintains body temperature is the 1 Pituitary gland 2 Thyroid gland 3 Adrenals 4 None of these
For which crop is black soil most congenial? (a) Cotton (b) Gram (c) Millet (d) Barley
Taenia solium (Tape worm) lives as a parasite in (a) Pig (b) Abdomen of man/woman (c) Intestine of man/woman (d) Liver of man/woman