1841: An artificial satellite orbiting around the Earth does not fall down. This is so because the attraction of Earth
(a) Does not exist at such distance.
(b) Is neutralized by the attraction of the moon.
(c) Provides the necessary speed for its steady motion.
(d) Provides the necessary acceleration for its motion.
1842: Metals used in voltaic cell are:
(a) Zinc and lead
(b) Carbon and zinc
(c) Zinc and copper
(d) Carbon and nickel
1843: A watch showed a time of fourteen minutes past nine (9 hrs and 14 minutes). The positions of the hour-hand and the minutehand of the watch are exactly interchanged. The new time shown by the watch is closes to which one of the following ?
(A) Fourteen minutes to three
(B) Twelve minutes to three
(C) Thirteen minutes to three
(D) Fifteen minutes to three
1844: India is regarded as a country With "Demographic Dividend" This is due to
(a) Its high population in the age group of 15-64 years
(b) Its high population in the age group below 15 years
(c) Its high population in the age group above 65 years
(d) Its high total population
1845: India's external debt increased from US $98,158 million as at the end of March 2000 to US $100,225 million as at the end of March 2001 due to increase in
(a) multilateral and bilateral debt
(b) rupee debt
(c) commercial borrowings and NRI deposits
(d) borrowing from International Monetary Fund