2436: Consider the following statements regarding power sector in India :
I. The installed capacity of power generation is around 95000 MW.
II. Nuclear plants contribute nearly 15% of total power generation.
III. Hydroelectricity plants contribute nearly 40% of total power generation.
IV. Thermal plants at present account for nearly 80% of total power generation.
Which of these statements is/are correct ?
(a) I only
(b) II and III
(c) III and IV
(d) I and IV
2437: What are Rubies and Sapphires chemically known as?
(a) Silicon dioxide
(b) Aluminium oxide
(c) Lead tetroxide
(d) Boron nitride
2438: The Ghadr (Ghadar) was a
(a) revolutionary association of Indians with headquarters at San Francisco
(b) nationalist organization operating from Singapore
(c) militant organization with headquarters at Berlin
(d) communist movement for India's freedom with headquarters at Tashkent
2439: The term "Imperial preference" was applied to the
(a) special privileges on British imports in India
(b) racial discrimination by the Britishers
(c) subordination of Indian interest to that of the British
(d) preference given to British political agents over Indian Princes
2440: Which one of the following is not a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation ?
(a) Russia
(b) Ukraine
(c) Kazakhstan
(d) Uzbekistan