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1356. In economic field, very often, the term ""Price Index"" is used. If the Price Index in May 1985 was 355, then what does it mean ? 1. The prices on the average were more than three and a half time as much. 2. The prices were 255 per cent higher than what they were in 1970-71 (the earlier base year). 3. As compared to the earlier base year, May 1985 was full of various commodities and the supply was 300 times better than the earlier years.Which of these
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Only 3
D. Only 1 and 2
Explanation:
1357. ""The U N gets Blix report"" - was the headlines in leading newspapers recently. Which of the following statements best describes the core issue floated by the headline ? 1. Hans Blix is the Foreign Secretary of the USA and was asked to put up the US views on Iraq problem. 2. Blix is the Chief on the UN Peace Keeping Force and was asked to submit a report on the problems of the Chechen and Serbian refugees. 3. Blix who is the Chief of the U N Commission of Human Ri
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Only 3
D. Only 4
Explanation:
1358. Honest Man of the year Award 94, the first of its kind, instituted by Sulabh International, was presented to
A. T.N. Seshan
B. Manmohan Singh
C. Chandrashekhar
D. A.K. Antony
Explanation:
1359. Why was the name of B.K. Chaturvedi recently in the news ?
A. He has taken over as the Indias High Commissioner to U.K.
B. He will be the new Cabinet Secretary in the Union Government.
C. He will be the new Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
D. He will be our permanent representative in the UNO
Explanation:
1360. As per the recent judgement of the Delhi High Court, the owners of Uphaar theatre and several other civic authorities were asked to pay compensation to the victims of Uphaar Tragedy and/or to their families. Which of the following was the incidence for which victims were asking for the compensation ?
A. In a severe earthquake, the building of the theatre collapsed.
B. When a film show was going on a few years ago, a major fire broke out killing several people.
C. Because of poor construction, the builidng collapsed all of a sudden one day killing hundreds of people working, and/or shopping there.
D. None of these
Explanation:
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