1446: A parachutist jumps from a height of 5000 meters. The relationship between his falling speed, 'v' and the distance fallen through 'd' is best represented as
1447: An increase in the Bank Rate generally indicates that the
(a) market rate of interest is likely to fall
(b) Central Bank is no longer making loans to commercial banks
(c) Central Bank is following an easy money policy
(d) Central Bank is following a tight money policy
1448: A fan makes a hot noon to feel cool by:
(a) Blowing out hot air
(b) Increasing the rate of evaporation
(c) Letting in cool air
(d) Regulating the air flow
1449: Lectures from Colombo to Almora is based on the experiences of which one of the following?
(a) Veer Savarkar
(b) Annie Besant
(c) Ramkrishna Paramhansa
(d) Swami Vivekanand
1450: Which one of the following is the objective of National Renewal Fund ?
(a) To safeguard the interests of workers who may be affected by technological upgradation of industry or closure of sick units
(b) To develop the core sector of the economy
(c) For the development of infrastructure such as energy, transport, communications and irrigation
(d) For human resource development such as full literacy, employment, population control, housing and drinking water