. Given below are two statements, one labeled as
Assertion(A) and the other labeled as Reason (R)
Assertion (A): A lock of Einstein’s hair, if scientists
could locate it and extract its DNA, could help in producing
another Einstein, by cloning.
Reason (R): The DNA extracted from the cell of an embryo at
an early stage of development, can be transferred to
individual eggs which in turn can be implanted into the
uterus of a surrogate mother to give birth to an identical
offspring?
In the context of the above two statements which one of the
following is correct?
(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 a correct explanation
of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
Commonwealth Games 2010 will be held in (A) England (B) Australia (C) Myanmar (D) India
The size of the pool for Water Polo is ; (a) 30 x 20 yds (b) 50 x 30 yds (c) 25 x 20 yds (d) 20 x 15 yds
Avalanches killed hundreds of people in which of the following States in India (in February 2005)? 1 Himachal Pradesh 2 Jammu & Kashmir 3 Arunachal Pradesh 4 Uttaranchal
Temple building gained much patronage in the 6th-8th centuries from the: (a) Pallavas and Chalukyas (b) Guptas (c) Mauryas and Guptas (d) Cholas and Guptas
Which of the following determines that the Indian Constitution is federal ? a) A written and rigid constitution b) An independent judiciary c) Vesting of residuary powers with the centre d) Distribution of powers between the centre and states
. Where were the Palas ruling? (a) Bengal (b) Avadh (c) Northern Deccan (d) Southern Deccan
India?s ISRO plans to launch a satellite called ?Healthsat? in the year?? A. 2005 B. 2010 C. 2011 D. 2015
The Strait of Gibraltar separates Spain from: (a) Asia (b) Africa (c) North America (d) England
The President?s Rule is imposed in a State or in a Union Territory when the: (a) Governor of a State or the Chief Commissioner or a Lt Governor advises the President to do so because the Government in that State/Territory cannot be carried on accordance with the provisions of the Constitution (b) Chief Minister of a State requests to this effect (c) Chief Justice of the State High Court recommends through the Governor (d) President knows best (e) Elections are being held there
. Which of the following throw light on Harappan Culture? (a) Archaeological excavations (b) The script on copper sheets (c) Rock edicts (d) All of the above
. The National Highway No. 1 connects (a) Madras and New Delhi (b) Jammu and New Delhi (c) Calcutta and Amritsar (d) Srinagar and Trivendrum
Which is not a function of the Constitution ? a) It acts as a source of power and authority of the government b) It minimizes confusion and conflict between various organs of government c) It strengthens the hands of rules to rule according to their discretion d) It lays down the limits of governmental authority.