2706: Which one of the following statements regarding the levying, collecting and distribution of Income Tax is correct ?

(a) The Union levies, collects and distributes the proceeds of income tax between itself and the States

(b) The Union levies, collects and keeps all the proceeds of income tax to itself

(c) The Union levies and collects the tax but all the proceeds are distributed among the States

(d) Only the surcharge levied on income tax is shared between the Union and the States
2707: Which one of the areas marked as A, B, C and D in the given figure of the cyclone, witnesses heavy torrential short-duration rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms ?


(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
2708: When a ship enters a sea from a river, its portion under water will:

(a) Increase

(b) Decrease

(c) Show no change

(d) Increase and decrease alternately
2709: With reference to Indias satellite launch vehicles, consider the following statements:

1. PSLVs launch the satellites useful for Earth resources monitoring whereas GSLVs are designed mainly to launch communication satellites.
2. Satellites launched by PSLV appear to remain permanently fixed in the same position in the sky, as viewed from a particular location on Earth.
3. GSLV Mk III is a four-staged launch l vehicle with the first and third stages l using solid rocket motors; and the second and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct.?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 3 only
2710: Recognition of 'Prior Learning Scheme' is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to

(a) Certifying the skills acquired by construction workers through traditional channels.

(b) Enrolling the persons in Universities for distance learning programmes.

(c) Reserving some skilled jobs to rural and urban poor in some public sector undertakings.

(d) Certifying the skills acquired by trainees under the National Skill Development Programme.