981: Which of the following best describes the term import cover, sometimes seen in the news?

(a) It is the ratio of value of imports to the Gross Domestic Product of a country
(b) It is the total value of imports of a country in a year
(c) It is the ratio between the value of exports and that of imports between two countries
(d) It is the number of months of imports that could be paid for by a countrys international reserves
982: Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of mill made cotton yam in the country. What could be the reason ?

1. Black cotton soil is the predominant type of soil in the State.

2. Rich pool of skilled labour is available.

Which of the above is/are the correct reasons ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
983: 'Hand-in-Hand 2007', a joint anti-terrorism military training was held by the officers of the Indian Army and Officers of Army of which one of the following countries?

(a) Japan
(b) China
(c) Russia
(d) USA
984: According to the World Health Organisation, the disease which causes the death of the largest number of people today is

(a) AIDS
(b) Tuberculosis
(c) Malaria
(d) Ebola
985: Assertion (A):
India's software exports increased at an average growth rate of 50% since 1995-96.

Reason (R):
Indian software companies were cost-effective and maintained international quality.

(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 fasle, but R is true