1726: What does S & P 500 relate to ?
(a) A new technique in e-business
(b) Supercomputer
(c) An index of stocks of large companies
(d) A new technique in bridge building
1727: If a gas is compressed to half of its original volume at 27°C, to what temperature should it be heated to make it occupy its original volume ?
(a) 327°C
(b) 600°C
(c) 54°C
(d) 300°C
1728: Monazite is an ore of
(a) zirconium
(b) thorium
(c) titanium
(d) iron
1729: In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion, phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These chemicals are used as
(a) pesticides in agriculture
(b) preservatives in processed foods
(c) fruit-ripening agents
(d) moisturising agents in cosmetics
1730: A rectangular water tank measures 15 m x 6 m at top and is 10 m deep. It is full of water. If water is drawn out lowering the level by 1 metre, how much of water has been drawn out ?
(a) 45,000 litres
(b) 90,000 litres
(c) 4,500 litres
(d) 900 litres