591: The emerging trading blocs in the world, such as NAFTA, ASEAN and the like, are expected to
(a) act as constrictions in free trade across the world
(b) promote free trade on the lines laid down by the WTO
(c) permit transfer of technology between member countries
(d) promote trade in agricultural commodities between countries of the North and South
592: In the year 1613, where was the English East India Company given permission to set up a factory (trading post) ?
(a) Bangalore
(b) Madras
(c) Masulipattam
(d) Surat
593: Whom did Mahesh Bhupati and Max Mirnyi beat in the US Open men's doubles tennis championship in the year 2002 to win the title?
(a) Wayne Black and Kevin Ullyett
(b) Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan
(c) Jonas Bjorkman and Todd Woodbridge
(d) Jiri Novak and Radek Stepanek
594: Physiological population density is the ratio of:
(a) Total population to total area
(b) Total population to total irrigated land area
(c) Total population to urban land area
(d) Total population to rural land area
595: Which one of the following countries occupies the first place in the Global Competitive ReportĀ of World Economic Forum ?
(a) USA
(b) Singapore
(c) Hong Kong
(d) France