1596: The economic crisis in the latter half of 1990's most seriously affected Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and South Korea. The cause of the crisis was
(a) mismanagement of the financial resources and financial sector, in general
(b) the prolonged over-valuation of local currencies vis-a-vis the western currencies
(c) the downswing and recession in the western economies which earlier provided export market to these export- oriented countries
(d) None of the above
1597: The resolution for removing the Vice-President of India can be moved in the:
(a) Lok Sabha alone
(b) Either House of Parliament
(c) Joint Sitting of Parliament
(d) Rajya Sabha alone
1598: The Congress Ministries resigned in November 1939 because
(a) The Provincial Autonomy proved to be a farce
(b) The Governors interfered too much in the day-to-day administration of the provinces
(c) India was dragged into the Second World War without the consent of her people
(d) The British followed the policy of divide and rule
1599: 'Gresham's Law' in Economics relates to:
(a) Supply and demand
(b) Circulation of currency
(c) Consumption and supply
(d) Distribution of goods and services
1600: The phenomenon of mirage is due to:
(a) Increased absorption of light by air at higher temperature
(b) Change in the refractive index of air with the change in temperature
(c) Total internal reflection
(d) Decreased absorption of light by air at higher temperature