1686: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List I--------------List II

(Resorts)------- (States)

I. Chakrata-------- (A) Assam
II. Haflong---------- (B) West Bengal
III. Kalimpong--------- (C) Uttar Pradesh
IV. Kufri----------(D) Himachal Pradesh

Codes:

(a) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(b) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
(c) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
(d) I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
1687: Consider the following names:

1. Ike

2. Kate

3. Gustav

Which of the above are the names of hurricanes that had occurred very recently?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1688: A small wooden block is floating in a tub of water. The water is gradually heated. The volume of the wooden block visible above the water level:

(a) Increases

(b) Decreases

(c) Fluctuates

(d) Remains the same
1689: Which of the following Parties were not a part of the United Front which was in power during 1996-97 ?

I. Bahujan Samaj Party

II. Samata Party

III. Haryana Vikas Party

IV. Asom Gana Parishad

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Codes :

(a) I, II, III and IV
(b) I, II and III
(c) III and IV
(d) I and II
1690: Seasons on the Earth are caused due to

(a) The elliptical orbit of the Earth

(b) Alteration/change in the speed of revolution of the Earth

(c) Inclination of the Earth on its axis of rotation

(d) Differences in the amount of energy received from the Sun