1086: On 21st June, the Sun
(a) does not set below the horizon at the Arctic Circle
(b) does not set below the horizon at Antarctic Circle
(c) shines vertically overhead at noon on the Equator
(d) shines vertically overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn
1087: Which one following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
(a) Yelena Isinbayeva : Pole Vault
(b) Sanya Richards : Sprint
(c) Barbora Spotakova : Javelin throw
(d) Pamela Jelimo : Weightlifting
1088: What is/are the recent policy initiative(s) of Government of India to promote the growth of manufacturing sector?
1. Setting up of National Investment and Manufacturing Zones
2. Providing the benefit of 'single window clearance'
3. Establishing the Technology Acquisition and Development Fund
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1089: It has been found recently that the acidity of the soil increases because of:
(a) Leaching away of bases
(b) Increased use of ammonia
(c) Increased use of urea
(d) Increased use of rock phosphate
1090: Which of the following is the correct sequence in the descending order of precedence in the warrant of precedence?
(a) Attorney General of India-Judges of the supreme Court - Members of Parliament-Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(b) Judges of the Supreme Court-Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha-Attorney General of India-Members of Parliament
(c) Attorney General of India-Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha-Judges of the Supreme Court-Members of Parliament
(d) Judges of the Supreme Court-Attorney General of India-Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha- Members of Parliament