2256: A man starts walking in the north-easterly direction from a particular point. After walking a distance of 500 metres, he turns southward and walks a distance of 400 metres. At the end of this walk he is situated
(a) 300 metres north of the starting point
(b) 100 metres north-east of the starting point
(c) 300 metres east of the starting point
(d) 100 metres north of the starting point
2257: Which of the following parks/ sanctuaries is/are correctly matched with their location
I : Ghana : Assam
II : Gir : Rajasthan
III : Manas : Assam
IV : Corbett : M.P
V : Periyar : Kerala
VI : Dudwa : U.P
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(a) I only
(b) All
(c) V and VI
(d) III, V and VI
2258: Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called chaityas while the others viharas. What is the difference between the two?
(a) Chaitya is a place of worship while vihara is the dwelling place of the monks
(b) Chaitya is the stupa at the far end of the cave while vihara is the hall axial to it
(c) There is no material difference between the two
(d) Vihara is a place of worship while chaitya is the dwelling place of the monks
2259: Higher plants take up Nitrogen as:
(a) Nitrites only
(b) Nitrates only
(c) Nitrates and ammonia
(d) Urea
2260: Six roads lead to a country. They may be indicated by letters X, Y, Z and digits 1, 2, 3. When there is storm, Y is blocked. When there are floods X, 1 and 2 will be affected. When road 1 is blocked, Z also is blocked. At a time when there are Hoods and a storm also blows, which road(s) can be used ?
(a) Z and 2
(b) Only Z
(c) Only 3
(d) Only Y