1896: Assertion (A) :
The British sovereignty continued to exist in free India.
Reason (R) :
The British sovereign appointed the last Governor-General of free India.
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
1897: An aqueous solution of copper sulphate is acidic in nature because the salt undergoes
(a) dialysis
(b) electrolysis
(c) hydrolysis
(d) photolysis
1898: Sparkling red colour after the blast of fire crackers is due to the presence of:
(a) Strontium
(b) Sodium
(c) Sulphur
(d) Magnesium
1899: Match List-I wish List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I(Company) List-II(Major Area/Product)
A. Chevron 1. Wind energy
B. A T & T 2. Oil
C. AMD 3.Telephone, internet
D. Enercon 4. Micro-processor
(A) 2 3 4 1
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 4 3 2 1
1900: Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Under the Targeted Public Distribution System, the families Below Poverty Line are provided 50 kg of foodgrains per month per family at subsidised price.
(b) Under Annapurna Scheme, indigent senior citizens of 65 years of age or above, eligible for National Old Age Pension but not getting pension, can get 10 kg of food grains per person per month free of cost.
(c) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has a scheme in which indigent people living in welfare institutions like orphanages are given 15 kg of food grains per person per month at BPL rates.
(d) Ministry of Human Resource Development gives financial support to Mid-day Meal Scheme for the benefit of class I to V students in government or government-aided schools