736: Consider the following items imported by India:
1. Capital goods
2. Petroleum
3. Pearls and precious stones
4. Chemical
5. Iron and steel
The correct sequence of the decreasing order of these items (as per 94-95 figures), in terms of value is
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
(b) 1, 2, 4, 3, 5
(c) 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
(d) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3
737: Consider the following statements regarding a No-confidence Motion in the Parliament.
1. There is no mention of a No-confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.
2. A period of six months must elapse between the introduction of one No-confidence Motion and the other.
3. At least 100 members must support a Motion of No-confidence before it is introduced in the House.
4. A motion of No-confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
Of these statements
(a) 2 and 4 are correct
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(c) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(d) 1 and 4 are correct
738: Brahmo Samaj was founded by:
(a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(b) David Hare
(c) Derozio
(d) Alexander
739: To know whether the rich are getting richer and the poor getting poorer, it is necessary to compare
(a) the wholesale price index over different periods of time for different regions
(b) the distribution of income of an identical set of income recipients in different periods of time
(c) the distribution of income of different sets of income recipients at a point of time
(d) the availability of foodgrains among two sets of people, one rich and the other poor, over different periods of time
740: Shirin Ebadi, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003, is from:
(a) Iraq
(b) Nigeria
(c) Iran
(d) Libya