271: Consider the following organisations :
I. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research and Exploration
II. Heavy Water Board
III. Indian Rare Earths Limited
IV. Uranium Corporation of India
Which of these is/are under the Department of Atomic Energy ?
(a) I only
(b) I and IV
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV
272: Which of the following is not an element of the bone?
(a) Calcium
(b) Phosphorus
(c) Carbon
(d) Oxygen
273: Which reference to the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), consider the following statements:
1. The new WPI series with base 1993-94 = 100 became effective from April 1998
2. In the new WPI series, became effective from 1 April 2000. Statements 2 and 3 are correct
3. The weight for electricity has increased in the new WPI series
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1 and 2
274: What was the important reason for the fall of Vijayanagar Empire?
(a) Unity among the Muslim rulers
(b) Internal instability and weakness of Princes
(c) Moplah's rebellion
(d) Economic bankruptcy
275: Democracy's superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity
(a) the intelligence and character of ordinary men and women.
(b) the methods for strengthening executive leadership.
(c) a superior individual with dynamism and vision.
(d) a band of dedicated party workers.