2136: Itaipu Dam built on the River Parana is one of the largest dams in the world. Which of the following two countries have this as a joint project?
(a) Colombia and Paraguay
(b) Paraguay and Ecuador
(c) Brazil and Paraguay
(d) Brazil and Peru
2137: Match the names of outstanding Indian scientists given in List I with area of their specialised work given in List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List I-------------------List II
I. Dr. Raja Ramanna---- (A) Plant Chemistry
II. Dr. M.S. Swaminathan------(B) Nuclear Physics
III. Prof. U.R. Rao----(C) Thermodynamics and astrophysics
IV. Prof. Meghnad Saha --------(D) Space research
---------------------(E) Agricultural sciences
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-E, III-B, IV-A
(b) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
(c) I-B, II-E, III-D, IV-C
(d) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
2138: Consider the following statements:
With reference to the Constitution of India, the Directive Principles of State Policy constitute limitations upon
1. legislative function.
2. executive function.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2139: Which one of the following cities is not former capital of the given (Country given in the brakcers)?
(a) Kyoto (Japan)
(b) Brisbane (Australia)
(c) Auckland (New Zealand)
(d) Karachi (Pakistan)
2140: Lichens, which are capable of initiating ecological succession even on a bare rock, are actually a symbiotic association of
(a) algae and bacteria
(b) algae and fungi
(c) bacteria and fungi
(d) fungi and mosses