1041: World Environment Conference to discuss global warming was held in 1997 in
(a) Stockholm
(b) Rio de janeiro
(c) Paris
(d) Kyoto
1042: Which one of the following is an important historical novel written during the latter half of the nineteenth century ?
(a) Rast Goftar
(b) Durgesh Nandini
(c) Maharatha
(d) Nibandhamala
1043: The main objective of the 12th Five- Year Plan is
(a) inclusive growth and poverty reduction.
(b) inclusive and sustainable growth
(c) sustainable and inclusive growth to reduce unemployment
(d) faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth.
1044: P is 300 km eastward of O and Q is 400 km north of O. R is exactly in the middle of Q and P. The distance between Q and R is
(a) 250 km
(b) 300 km
(c) 350 km
(d) 250 km multiply root 2
1045: Consider the following statements:
The function (S) of the Finance Commission is/are
1. to allow the withdrawal of money out of the Consolidated Fund of India.
2. to allocate between the States the shares of proceeds of taxes.
3. to consider applications for grants-in-aid from States.
4. to supervise and report on whether the Union and State governments are levying taxes in accordance with the budgetary provisions.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 4