2836: With reference to the United Nations, consider the following statements:
1. The Economic and social council (ECOSOC) of UN consists of 24 member States.
2. It is elected by a 2/3rd majority of the General Assembly for a 3-year term.
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
2837: In 2003, Alison Richard took over as the first-ever woman Vice-Chancellor of:
(a) Oxford University
(b) Cambridge University
(c) Harvard University
(d) Purdue University
2838: Which one of the following does not indicate the difference between Mahayanism and Hinayanism ?
(a) Belief in the Bodhisattvas
(b) Worship of the image of Buddha
(c) Use of the Sanskrit language
(d) Admission of women into the monasteries
2839: Health hazard floods are responsible for the spread of:
(a) Cholera
(b) Malaria
(c) Influenza
(d) Diarrhoea
2840: How much is one barrel of oil approximately equal to?
(a) 131 litres
(b) 159 litres
(c) 257 litres
(d) 321 litres