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216. According to government of India estimates, rice and wheat production in the crop year ending June 30, 2009 is expected to be around __________ respectively.
A. 77.63 million tonne and 49.37 million tonne
B. 69.56 million tonne and 98.49 million tonne
C. 99.37 million tonne and 77.63 million tonne
D. 69.56 million tonne and 78.49 million tonne
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217. Which of the following statements about the 11th Mumbai Film Festival scheduled from Oct 29 to Nov 5 is/are incorrect?
A. Mumbai Academy of Moving Image is the organiser of the festival
B. Shashi Kapoor will be honored with a lifetime achievement award
C. International achievement award will be given to Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar
D. A new introduction this year is a $20,000 Audience Choice Award
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218. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has termed the 11th Five Year Plan as:
A. Indias health plan
B. Indias poverty eradication plan
C. Indias rural prosperity plan
D. Indias education plan
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219. Which of the following has signed a MoU for instituting a Chair Professorship for Radar Studies at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore recently?
A. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
B. Electronics Corporation of India Ltd (ECIL)
C. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL)
D. Tata Advanced Systems
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220. Which of the following statements regarding the IPO Index launched by the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) recently is/are incorrect?
A. The IPO Index will track the value of companies for two years from the date of their listing after their initial public offers (IPOs)
B. This is the first such index in the country
C. IPOs of companies with a minimum free-float market capitalisation of Rs 100 crore would be included in the index
D. A minimum of 20 stocks would be maintained to form the index at all times
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