696: A man's investment doubles in every 5 years. If he invested Rs. 5,000 in each of the years 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005, then what was the total amount received by him in 2010?
(a) Rs. 1,40,000
(b) Rs. 30,000
(c) Rs. 70,000
(d) Rs. 1,50,000
697: Consider the following statements:
1. The Parliament of Russia is called Federal Assembly.
2. The Council of the Federation in the Russian Parliament is the lower house.
3. The name of the upper house in the Russian parliament is State Duma.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
698: The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to
(a) solve the problem of minorities in India
(b) give effect to the Independence Bill
(c) delimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan
(d) enquire into the riots in East Bengal
699: Nobel Prize winning scientist James D. Watson is known for his work in which area ?
(a) Metallurgy
(b) Genetics
(c) Environmental protection
(d) Meteorology
700: In the context of CO2 emission and global Warming, what is the name of a market driven device under the UNFCC that allows developing countries to get funds/incentives from the developed countries to adopt better technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
(a) Carbon Footprint
(b) Carbon Credit Rating
(c) Clean Development Mechanism
(d) Emission Reduction Norm