2506: Assertion (A):
An important policy instrument of economic liberalization is reduction in import duties on capital goods.
Reason (R):
Reduction in import duties would help the local entrepreneurs to improve technology to face the global markets.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
2507: What is the likely impact of decrease of population on economy?
(a) Increase in per capita income
(b) Decrease in per capita income
(c) Increase in investment
(d) Decrease in savings
2508: With reference to 'fuel cells' in which hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen are used to generate electricity. Consider the following statements :
1. If pure hydrogen is used as a fuel, the fuel cell emits heat and water as by-products.
2. Fuel cells can be used for powering buildings and not for small devices like laptop computers.
3. Fuel cells produce electricity in the form of Alternating Current (AC).
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2509: Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?
(a) North Coastal Andhra Pradesh
(b) South-West Bengal
(c) Southern Saurashtra
(d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2510: Burma was known to ancient Indians as
(a) Suvarnabhumi
(b) Suvarnadvipa
(c) Yavadvipa
(d) Malayamandalam