2421: In track meets both 100 yards and 100 metres are used as distances. By how many metres is 100 metres longer than 100 yards ?
(a) 0.856 m
(b) 8.56 m
(c) 0.0856 m
(d) 1.0 m
2422: After consolidating his power, Balban assumed the grand title of
(a) Tute-i-Hind
(b) Kaisr-i-Hind
(c) Zil-i-Ilahi
(d) Din-i-Ilahi
2423: A person earns Rs. 2000 per month over and above his salary as additional charge allowance. However, 30% of this additional income will be deducted as additional income-tax at source. If the person would deposit Rs. 1000 per month on a long-term saving fetching 12% interest his tax liability on the additional allowance would reduce to 10%. What is the effective interest for this person for money invested in the long-term savings scheme ?
(a) 12%
(b) 18%
(c) 19%
(d) 20%
2424: Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides that "It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance"?
(a) Article 215
(b) Article 275
(c) Article 325
(d) Article 355
2425: Amongst the following States, which one has the highest percentage of rural population to its total population (on the basis of the Census, 2001) ?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Orissa