1176: Where was the First Session of the Indian National Congress held in December 1885?
(a) Bombay
(b) Ahmedabad
(c) Calcutta
(d) Delhi
1177: Reading of the barometer going down is an indication of:
(a) Storm
(b) Rainfall
(c) Snow
(d) Intense heat
1178: Which reference to the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), consider the following statements:
1. The new WPI series with base 1993-94 = 100 became effective from April 1998
2. In the new WPI series, became effective from 1 April 2000. Statements 2 and 3 are correct
3. The weight for electricity has increased in the new WPI series
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1 and 2
1179: Consider the following taxes :
I. Corporation tax
II. Customs duty
III. Wealth tax
IV. Excise duty
Which of these is/are indirect taxes ?
(a) I only
(b) II and IV
(c) I and III
(d) II and III
1180: A fan makes a hot noon to feel cool by:
(a) Blowing out hot air
(b) Increasing the rate of evaporation
(c) Letting in cool air
(d) Regulating the air flow