2936: How dehydration helps in the preservation of food?
(a) Growth of micro-organism is checked
(b) Nutrients are concentrated
(c) Surface of food stuffs becomes hard
(d) Chemical reactions stop in the absence of water
2937: Match List I (Books) with List II (Authors) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I------------------ List II
I. My Music, My Life----(A) Laxman Gaikwad
II. Adha Gaon----------(B) Rahi Masoom Raza
III. Radha--------------(C) Ramakanta Rath
IV. The Pilferer---------(D) Ravi Shankar
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
(b) I-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A
(c) I-D, II-A, III-C, IV-B
(d) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
2938: With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements:
1. It is a song and dance performance.
2. Cymbals are the only musical instruments used in the performance.
3. It is performed to narrate the life and deeds of Lord Krishna.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3.
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 only
2939: Who among the following was a proponent of Fabianism as a movement?
(a) Annie Besant
(b) A. O. Hume
(c) R. Palme Dutt
(d) Michael Madhusudan Dutt
2940: An aeroplane takes off from 30° North Latitude, 50° East Longitude, and lands at the opposite end of the earth. Where does it land ?
(a) 30° North Lat., 50° West Long
(b) 30° South Lat., 50° West Long
(c) 50° North Lat., 30° West Long
(d) 30° South Lat., 130° West Long