At the end of October 1999, India?s foreign exchange
reserves, according to RBI, were approximately (In Million US$)
1 30,300
2 33,300
3 36,300
4 39,300
Which one of the following is true regarding the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha? (a) One has to be a member of the Rajya Sabha for election to the post of the Deputy Chairman (b) One need not necessarily be a member of the Rajya Sabha for election to the post of the Deputy Chairman as is in the case of the Chairman (c) One has to be a member of either House of Parliament for election to the post of the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (d) There is an established convention that the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha belongs to the main opposition party in the Rajya Sabha
Which of the following statements is/are true?A) A substantial part of the population of the South Asian countries do not have access to the safe drinking water.B) The pattern of water consumption in the region is about 95% in agriculture and remaining 5% in industries. No water for domestic use.C) The time is such that almost one out of the four hospital beds is occupied by a patient who is ill because of water pollution. (1) A & C only (2) Only A (3) Only C (4) Only A & B (5) A, B & C
Palakurki Somanatha is the author of (1) Manucharitra (2) Amuktamalyada (3) Panditaradhyacharitra (4) Keyurabahucharitra
In the atmosphere ultraviolet rays are absorbed by (a) Oxygen (b) Nitrogen (c) Ozone (d) Helium
On whose recommendation the President can be removed from his office before the expiry of his normal term? (1) The Supreme Court (2) The Chief Justice of India (3) Union Council of Minister (4) The two Houses of Parliament
Alexander the Great of Macedonia invaded India in the year (a) 326 B.C (b) 323 B.C (c) 356 B.C (d) 372 B.C
Who were India's first President & Vice President ?
Who among the following was appointed the new Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission recently? (a) P. Chidambaram (b) Montek Singh Ahluwalia (c) Digvijay Singh (d) Balaram Jakhar
Ayatollah R. Khomeini was the religious leader of which of the following countries? (a) Iran (b) Iraq (c) Saudi Arabia (d) Kuwait
There is a likelihood that the rate of customs duty on crude oil may get changed in days to come. At present, how much customs duty is levied on the import of crude oil? 1 5% 2 7% 3 7.33% 4 None of these
Which century is known as ?the age of reason? ? (A) 12th century (B) 20th century (C) 16th century (D) 18th century
Which was the first planet on which a space probe landed? 1 Saturn 2 Mars 3 Venus 4 Jupiter