561: Which one of the following scholars suggests the earth's origin from gases and dust particles ?

(a) James Jeans

(b) H. Alfven

(c) F. Hoyle

(d) O. Schmidt
562: Which one of the following authorities makes recommendation to the Governor of a State as to the principles for determining the taxes and duties which may be appropriated by the Panchayats in that particular State?

(a) District Planning Committees

(b) State Finance Commission

(c) Finance Ministry of that State

(d) Panchyati Raj Ministry of that State
563: Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?

(a) Assam and Rajasthan
(b) Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan
(c) Assam and Gujarat
(d) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
564: Which one of the following is the correct statements? Service tax is a/an

(a) Direct Tax levied by the Central Government

(b) Indirect Tax levied by the Central Government

(c) Direct Tax levied by the State Government

(d) Indirect Tax levied by the Statement Government
565: Resurgent India Bonds were issued in US Dollar, Pound Sterling and

(a) Japanese Yen

(b) Deutsche Mark

(c) Euro

(d) French Franc