2506: The Indian National Congress agreed in 1947 to the partition of the country mainly because
(a) the principle of two-Nation theory was then acceptable to them
(b) it was imposed by the British Government and the Congress was helpless in this regard
(c) they wanted to avoid large-scale communal riots
(d) India would have otherwise lost the opportunity to attain freedom
2507: With reference to an organization known as Birdlife International, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
2. The concept of biodiversity hotspots originated from this organization.
3. It identifies the sites known/referred to as Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2508: A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their
(a) martial arts in North-East India
(b) musical tradition in North- West India
(c) classical vocal music in South India
(d) pietra dura tradition in Central India
2509: A cubic metre of water at 0° C is solidified into ice. Density of ice is 0.96 of water at 0° C. Which of the following deductions are true?
I. Water expands when solidified.
II. Ice will float in water at 0° C with half its volume above the surface.
III. Density of all liquids are higher than its density when solidified.
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) III only
(d) I and II
2510: For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by
(a) anyone residing in India.
(b) a resident of the constituency from which the election is to be contested.
(c) any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency.
(d) any citizen of India.