1636: Which of the following throws light on Harappan Culture?
(a) Archaeological excavations
(b) The script on copper sheets
(c) Rock edicts
(d) All of the above
1637: The meeting of Indian and British political leaders during 1930-32 in London has often been referred to as the First. Second and Third Round Table Conferences. It would be incorrect to refer to them as such because
(a) the Indian National Congress did not take part in two of them
(b) Indian parties other than the Indian National Congress participating in the Conference represented sectional interests and not the whole of India
(c) the British Labour Party had withdrawn from the Conference, thereby making the proceedings of the Conference partisan
(d) it was an instance of Conference held in three sessions and not that of three separate conferences
1638: Consider the following statements:
1. The maximum limit of shareholding of Indian promoters in private sector banks in India is 49 per cent of the paid up capital.
2. Foreign Direct Investment up to 49 per cent from all sources is permitted in private sector banks in India under the automatic route.
Which to these statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1639: The term 'Intended Nationally Determined Contributions' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
(a) pledges made by the European countries to rehabilitate refugees from the war-affected Middle East
(b) plan of action outlined by the countries of the world to combat climate change
(c) capital contributed by the member countries in the establishment of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
(d) plan of action outlined by the countries of the world regarding Sustainable Development Goals
1640: Water is a good solvent of ionic salts because
(a) it has a high boiling point
(b) it has a high dipole moment
(c) it has a high specific heat
(d) it has no colour