516: If a gas is compressed to half of its original volume at 27°C, to what temperature should it be heated to make it occupy its original volume ?
(a) 327°C
(b) 600°C
(c) 54°C
(d) 300°C
517: Assertion (A) :
When a ship moves from the sea water into fresh water of a river, the ship will relatively sink.
Reason (R) :
The density of sea water is higher than that of the fresh water.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
518: The Eighth Five-Year Plan is different from the earlier ones. The critical difference lies in the fact that
(a) it has a considerably larger outlay compared to the earlier plans
(b) it has a major thrust on agricultural and rural development
(c) considerable emphasis is placed on infrastructure growth
(d) industrial licensing has been abolished
519: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
Well known Place : Country
(a) Cannes : France
(b) Kourou : French Guiana
(c) Baikonour : Russia
(d) Borobudar : Indonesia
520: Consider the following statements with reference to Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)
1. All persons of 60 years or above belonging to the households below poverty line in rural are eligible
2. The Central Assistance under this Scheme is at the rate of Rs. 300 per month per beneficiary.
Under the Scheme, States have been urged to give matching amounts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2