1036: The Russian traveller who visited the Deccan during the medieval period of Indian history was
(a) Rastyannikov
(b) Shirokov
(c) Pavlov
(d) Nikitin
1037: Feeding of milk cattle with cotton seeds:
(a) Increases fat content temporarily
(b) Decreases fat content temporarily
(c) May decrease or increase fat content
(d) Causes no change in fat content
1038: What is the role of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the water purification systems?
1. It inactivates/kills the harmful micro-organism in water.
2. It removes all the undesirable odours from the water.
3. It quickens the sedimentation of solid particles, removes turbidity and improves the clarity of water.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1039: "The Modern Review" was started by:
(a) Madan Mohan Malaviya
(b) C. V. Chintamani
(c) Ramanand Chatterjee
(d) Annie Besant
1040: For which one of the following countries is Spanish not an official language?
(a) Colombia
(b) Cuba
(c) Republic of Congo
(d) Chile