416: India has the maximum volume of foreign trade with
(a) USA
(b) Japan
(c) Germany
(d) UAE
Explanation:
USA is India's largest trading partner and foremost export destination. It accounts for 18 percent of India's exports and around 6.44 percent of India's imports.
417: Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo and Jose Ramos-Horta who shared the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize are known for their work for the cause of
(a) East Timor
(b) Guatemala
(c) Bosnia
(d) Barunda
418: To integrate cultural leaders into its meetings, which one of the following gives "Crystal Award"?
(a) Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
(b) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(c) World Health Organization
(d) World Economic Forum
Explanation:
Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has been honoured with the World Economic Forum's Crystal Award an February 2009,
in Davos for his contribution to the world of cinema along with another Indian artist - Mallika Sarabhai - a Kuchipudi and
Bharatnatyam danseuse
419: Who among the following is not a member of the Investment Commission formed in December 2004?
(A) Ashok Ganguly
(B) Kumarmangalam Birla
(C) Deepak Parekh
(D) Ratan Tata
420: Which is the correct chronological sequence of the major events given below?
1. SLV-3 Launch
2. Formation of Bangladesh
3. Sikim becomes 22nd State of the Indian Union
4. Pokharan-I test.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 2, 4, 3, 1
(b) 3, 1, 2, 4
(c) 2, 1, 3, 4
(d) 3, 4, 2, 1
Explanation:
Correct chronological sequence of the events :
Formation of Bangladesh : 1971
Pokharan-I test : 1974
Sikkim becomes 22nd State of the Indian Union : 1975 (36th amendment)
SLV-3 Launch : 1980 (successful launch)