1741: In track meets both 100 yards and 100 metres are used as distances. By how many metres is 100 metres longer than 100 yards ?
(a) 0.856 m
(b) 8.56 m
(c) 0.0856 m
(d) 1.0 m
1742: Which one of the following does not border Panama?
(a) Costa Rica
(b) Pacific Ocean
(c) Colombia
(d) Venezuela
1743: Consider a specific point on the surface of the earth (say, the city of Delhi). The temperature at a given time of day (say, 12.00 noon) will in general be higher in summer than in winter. This is because
(a) the earth is closer to the sun in summer than in winter.
(b) sun-rays falling on the earth are inclined more towards the surface of the earth in winter.
(c) evaporation of water from atmospheric precipitation occurring in winter alone.
(d) the axis of the earth is inclined more towards the sun in summer.
1744: Seen through a mirror, the arms of a clock show 9.30. What is the actual time ?
(a) 2.30
(b) 3.30
(c) 6.30
(d) 6.10
1745: Consider the following pairs:
Craft Heritage of
1. Puthukkuli shawls Tamil Nadu
2. Sujni embroidery Maharashtra
3. Uppada Jamdani saris Karnataka
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3