2771: "To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India" is a provision made in the
(a) Preamble of the Constitution
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Fundamental Rights
(d) Fundamental Duties
2772: Assertion (A):
There was an increase in industrial production during 1999-2000.
Reason (R):
The period witnessed a stable exchange rate and improved business sentiments.
(a) Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is fasle, but R is true
2773: A person earns Rs. 2000 per month over and above his salary as additional charge allowance. However, 30% of this additional income will be deducted as additional income-tax at source. If the person would deposit Rs. 1000 per month on a long-term saving fetching 12% interest his tax liability on the additional allowance would reduce to 10%. What is the effective interest for this person for money invested in the long-term savings scheme ?
(a) 12%
(b) 18%
(c) 19%
(d) 20%
2774: Consider the following statements :
1. On the planet Earth, the fresh water available for use amounts to about less than 1% of the total water found.
2. Of the total fresh water found on the planet Earth 95% is bound up in polar ice caps and glaciers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2775: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Author) -- List-II (Work)
A. Bankim Chandra Chatterji -- 1. Shatranj Ke Khiladi
B. Dinabandhu Mitra -- 2. Debi Chaudhurani
C. Premchand -- 3. Nil-Darpan
ABC
(a) 321
(b) 123
(c) 2 3 1
(d) 312