776: The theme of the World Development Report, 2001 is
(a) From Plan to Market
(b) Knowledge for Development
(c) Attacking Poverty
(d) The State in the Changing World
777: Assertion (A) :
The surface winds spiral inwards upon the centre of the cyclone.
Reason (R) :
Air descends in the centre of the cyclone.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually 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
778: The brothers Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha are
(a) Kathak dancers
(b) Dhrupad vocalists
(c) Tabla players
(d) Sarod maestros
779: Regarding "carbon credits", which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) The goal of the carbon credit system is to limit the increase of carbon dioxide emission
(b) Carbon credits are awarded to countries or groups that have reduced greenhouse gases below their emission quota
(c) Carbon credits are traded at a price fixed from time to time by the United Nations Environment Programme
(d) The carbon credit system was ratified in conjunction with the Kyoto Protocol
780: A and B can do a piece of work in 4 days. If A can do it alone in 12 days, how much time B will take to finish it alone?
(a) 4 days
(b) 6 days
(c) 8 days
(d) 10 days