1616: Which one of the following statements is an appropriate description of deflation ?
(a) It is a sudden fall in the value of a currency against other currencies
(b) It is a persistent recession in both the financial and real sectors of economy
(c) It is a persistent fall in the general price level of goods and services
(d) It is a fall in the rate of inflation over a period of time
1617: Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?
(a) Bretton Woods Conference
(b) Montreal Protocol
(c) Kyoto Protocol
(d) Nagoya Protocol
1618: A car is running on a road at a uniform speed of 60 km/hr. The net resultant force on the car is:
(a) Driving force in the direction of car's motion
(b) Resistance force opposite to the direction of car's motion
(c) An inclined force
(d) Equal to zero
1619: What is the annual rate amide at in the Eighth five year plan ?
(a) 5.6 %
(b) 6%
(c) 6.5%
(d) 7%
1620: In an electronic watch, the component corresponding to pendulum of a pendulum clock is a
(a) transistor
(b) crystal oscillator
(c) diode
(d) balance wheel