436: The sales tax you pay while purchasing a toothpaste is a
(a) tax imposed by the Central Government
(b) tax imposed by the Central Government but collected by the State Government
(c) tax imposed by the State Government but collected by the Central Government
(d) tax imposed and collected by the State Government
437: With reference to Indian satellites and their launchers, consider the following statements:
1. All the INSAT-series of satellites were launched abroad
2. PSLVs were used to launch IRS-series of satellites
3. India used the indigenously built cryogenic engines for the first time for powering the third stage of GSLV
4. GSAT, launched in the year 2001, has payloads to demonstrate digital broadcasts and internet services
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 1 and 3
438: Hughly was used as a base for piracy in the Bay of Bengal by
(a) the Portuguese
(b) the French
(c) the Danish
(d) the British
439: The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is
(a) Sindhu
(b) Sutudri
(c) Sarasvati
(d) Ganga
440: The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum was held in the year 2001 in
(a) Bangkok
(b) Hongkong
(c) Jakarta
(d) Shanghai