1996: The surface area of a cube is 216 sq.m. What is its volume ?

(a) 100 cu m

(b) 216 cu m

(c) 480 cu m

(d) 512 cu m
1997: The missing fraction in the series given below is :

4/9,9/90/........39/86

(a) 17/40

(b) 19/42

(c) 20/45

(d) 29/53





1998: What is the name of the scheme which provides training and skills to women in traditional and non-traditional trades?

(a) Kishori Shakti Yojna

(b) Swawlamban

(c) Rashtriya Mahila Kosh

(d) Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
1999: Who among the following became the Prime Minister of India without being earlier the Chief Minister of a State ?

I. Morarji Desai

II. Charan Singh

III. V. P. Singh

IV. Chandrashekhar

V. P.V. Narasimha Rao.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

Codes :

(a) I, II and IV

(b) II, III and V

(c) II only

(d) IV only
2000: Which one of the following sets of commodities are exported to India by arid and semi-arid countries in the Middle East ?

(a) Raw wool and carpets

(b) Fruits and palm oil

(c) Precious stones and pearls

(d) Perfume and coffee