981: The Alpine vegetation in the western Himalayas is found only up to a height of 3000 metres, while in the eastern Himalayas it is found up to a height of 4000 metres,. The reason for this variation in the same mountain range is that

(a) eastern Himalayas are higher than western Himalayas

(b) eastern Himalayas are nearer to the Equator and sea coast than western Himalayas

(c) eastern Himalayas get more monsoon rainfall than the western Himalayas

(d) eastern Himalayan rocks are more fertile than the western Himalayan rocks
982: Which of the following determines the protein quality of food?

(a) Protein amalgamation

(b) Fibre content

(c) Amino acids mixture

(d) Vegetable or animal origin
983: Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India :

1. There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.

2. A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?


(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
984: The Congress ministries resigned in the seven provinces in 1939, because

(a) the Congress could not form ministries in the other four provinces

(b) emergence of a left wing in the Congress made the working of the ministries impossible

(c) there were widespread communal disturbances in their provinces

(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct
985: What least number should be added to 1056, so that the sum is completely divisible by 23?