4516: Which one of the following Himalayan passes was reopened around in the middle of the year 2006 to facilitate trade between India and China ?
(a) Shipki La
(b) Jara La
(c) Chang La
(d) Nathu La
4517: A new optical disc format known as the Blu-ray Disc (BD) is becoming popular. In what way is it different from the traditional DVD?
1. DVD supports Standard Definition video while BD supports High Definition video.
2. Compared to a DVD, the BD format has several times more storage capacity.
3. Thickness of BD is 2.4 mm while that of DVD is1.2 mm.
Which of the statements given above is! are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4518: One of the reasons for India's occupational structure remaining more or less the same over the years has been that
(a) Investment pattern has been directed towards capital intensive industries
(b) Productivity in agriculture has been high enough to induce people to stay with agriculture
(c) Ceiling on land holdings have enabled more people to own land and hence their preference to stay with agriculture
(d) People are largely unaware of the significance of transition from agriculture to industry for economic development
4519: Akbar found the Din-i-Ilahi primarily to:
(a) Put an end to the differences between the Hindus and the Muslims.
(b) Establish a national religion which would be acceptable to both the Muslims and the Hindus.
(c) Ensure racial and communal harmony.
(d) Found a religious club.
4520: Doldrums refer to:
(a) A belt of calm and light variable winds near the equator
(b) A particular area in the centre of the Pacific Ocean
(c) The region of the upper atmosphere extending upward from the tropopause to about 20 kms. above the earth
(d) None of these