586: Which one of the following issues the 'Global Economic Prospects' report periodically?
(a) The Asian Development Bank
(b) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(c) The US Federal Reserve Bank
(d) The World Bank
587: Direct taxation was introduced by the ...... committee.
(a) Wanchoo
(b) Chetty
(c) Kaldor
(d) Raja Chelliah
588: Consider the following statements about Madam Bhikaji Cama :
1. Madam Cama unfurled the National Flag at the international Socialist Conference in Paris in the year 1907.
2. Madam Cama served as private secretary to Dadabhai Naoroji.
3. Madam Cama was born to Parsi parents.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2, only
(b) 2 and 3, only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
589: Ice skating can be used to demonstrate that when ice is under pressure, its:
(a) Melting point is lowered
(b) Melting point is raised
(c) Melting point remains unchanged
(d) Coefficient of friction with metal is reduced
590: Which one of the following is not a lagoon?
(a) Ashtamudi lake
(b) Chilka lake
(c) Periyar lake
(d) Pulicat lake