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1491. The author of the book Waiting for the Mahatma is
A. Amrita Pritam
B. R.K. Narayan
C. N.A. Palkhiwala
D. Manohar Malgonkar
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1492. The US Senate recently approved a controversial aid package of nearly $1 billion to help, equip and train security forces of which of the following nations ?
A. Colombia
B. Mexico
C. Peru
D. Chile
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1493. Noble metals are Which of the following
A. elements that do not form compounds ordinarily
B. very light weight metals
C. metals that do not corrode or tarnish in air or water
D. metals that do not corrode or compounds ordinarily
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1494. City of London was in the news recently, for which of the following reasons ?
A. It was the venue of 1999 Miss World contest
B. It recorded highest number of tourists during 1999 in the world
C. It was hit by a powerful earthquake
D. None of these
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1495. The Union Budget 2001-01 envisaged certain changes in labour laws. Which of the following is not true about it ? 1. Companies with fewer than 1000 workers are allowed to close down without prior permission of the Government. 2. Any company having a turnover of Rs. 150 crore in a year will have to gives bonus to its workers. 3. All the companies engaged in manufacturing products meant for exports should have atleast 270 working days otherwise their licences will not be renewed.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Only 3
D. Only 2 and 3
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