. Given below are two settlements, one labeled as Assertion
(A) and the other labeled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Hong Kong is to revert to China from British
control in a few years
Reason (R) : The people of Hong Kong have opted for it in a
referendum.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the
following is true?
(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 the correct
explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
Water transportation has long been important because : (a) it is the fastest means of transportation (b) it is the cheapest means of moving heavy goods (c) goods can be delivered directly of factories
Clotting of blood vessels is called 1 Thrombosis 2 Rheumatism 3 Agglutinisation 4 Fibrosis
. “Indian cotton merchant; banker; Congressman and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi”. This description fits (a) G.D. Birla (b) M.R. Jayakar (c) Jamnalal Bajaj (d) V.S. Srinivasa Sastri
Which of the following is a function of the Estimates Committee of the Lok Sabha? (a) It studies the estimates of different Ministries every year (b) It reports what economies, improvements in organizations, efficiency and administrative reforms consistent with the policy underlying the estimates, may be effected (c) It suggests alternative policies in order to bring about efficiency and economy in administration (d) All of these
How many gold medals India won in the 13th Asian Games recently concluded in Bangkok? 1 2 2 4 3 5 4 7
What is the most common salt in sea water ? (A) Sodium Chloride (B) Potassium Chloride (C) Calcium Carbonate (D) Magnesium Sulphate
. In the case of a ‘Test-tube baby’ (a) Fertilization takes place inside the test-tube (b) Development of the baby takes place inside the test-tube (c) Fertilization takes place outside the ‘mother’s body (d) Unfertilized egg develops inside the test-tube
Which one of the following organisms can serve as a biofertilizer for rice crop? (a) Blue-green algae (b) Rhizobium sp (c) Mycorrhizal fungi (d) Azotobacter sp
3 Answers IAS, Puducherry VAO,
Jainism is divided into how many main sects? (a) Four (b) Three (c) Two (d) It is not divided
The targeted growth for exports in the Sixth Five Year Plans is about: (1) 4.5 percent (2) 5.5 percent (3) 10 percent (4) 8 percent
The Women Cricked World Cup final Was played recently in Durban between India and 1 England 2 New Zealand 3 Australia 4 Sough Africa
Scratching eases itching because 1 It kills germs 2 It suppresses the production of enzymes which cause itching 3 It removes the outer dust in the skin 4 It stimulates certain nerves which direct the brain to increase the production of antihistaminic chemicals