1487: Consider the following items imported by India:
1. Capital goods
2. Petroleum
3. Pearls and precious stones
4. Chemical
5. Iron and steel
The correct sequence of the decreasing order of these items (as per 94-95 figures), in terms of value is
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
(b) 1, 2, 4, 3, 5
(c) 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
(d) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3
1488: Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India :
1. There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.
2. A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1489: The rainbow and the rainbow-like colours seen on a thin film of oil on a water surface are two phenomena. They are
(a) Similar in nature and both are due to refraction of light
(b) Different in nature and rainbow is due to interference of light, while colour of thin film is due to diffraction
(c) Similar in nature and both are due to interference of light
(d) Different in nature and rainbow is due to refraction, while colour of thin film is due to interference of light
1490: 'Net metering' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the
(a) production and use of solar energy by the households/consumers
(b) use of piped natural gas in the kitchens of households
(c) installation of CNG kits in motor-cars
(d) installation of water meters in urban households