991: Who represented India at the Chicago Conference of World Religions in 1893?
(a) Swami Vivekananda
(b) Swami Dayananda
(c) Swami Abhedananda
(d) Ramakrishna Paramhansa
992: The scientific view is that the increase in global temperature should not exceed 2°C above pre-industrial level. If the global temperature increases beyond 3°C above the pre-industrial level, what can be its possible impact/impacts on the world?
1. Terrestrial biosphere tends toward a net carbon source
2. Widespread coral mortality will occur
3. All the global wetlands will permanently disappear.
4. Cultivation of cereals will not be possible anywhere in the world
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
993: Consider the following statements in respect of India.s advanced satellite INSAT 4A :
1. INSAT 4A was launched in December, 2005 from New Mexico.
2. The European commercial launch service provider Ariane space was associated with the launch of INSAT 4A.
3. Tata Sky a digital cable service provider is associated with DTH television broadcasting services from INSAT 4A.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(A) 1 and 3, only
(B) 1 and 2, only
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 2 and 3, only
994: At which Congress Session was the Working Committee authorized to launch a prgramme of Civil Disobedience?
(a) Bombay
(b) Lahore
(c) Lucknow
(d) Tripuri
995: The sufi saint who maintained that devotional music was one way of coming close to God was
(a) Muin-ud-din Chishti
(b) Baba Farid
(c) Saiyid Muhammad Gesudaraz
(d) Shah Alam Bukhari