956: Assertion (A):
According to statistics, more female children, are born each year than male children in India.
Reason (R):
In India, the death rate of a male child is higher than that of the female child.
(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
957: Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?
(a) The extinction of the flame of desire
(b) The complete annihilation of self
(c) A state of bliss and rest
(d) A mental stage beyond all comprehension
958: Consider the following plants:
1. Bougainvillea
2. Carnations
3. Cocoa
4. Grapes
Which of these plants are propagated by stem cuttings?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
959: Seasonal migration of men and animals from lower to higher altitudes during the summer is known as
(a) Nomadism
(b) Migration
(c) Transhumance
(d) Pastoralism
960: Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms?
1. Continental drift
2. Glacial cycles
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2