941: When the rice is boiled, it expands because:
(a) The starch gelatinises and swells
(b) The starch gets polymerised
(c) The grains absorb moisture and swell
(d) Sugars break down in the grains
942: What is the difference between the antelopes Oryx and Chiru?
(a) Oryx is adapted to live in hot and arid areas whereas Chiru is adapted to live in steppes and semi-desert areas of cold high mountains
(b) Oryx is poached for its antlers whereas Chiru is poached for its musk
(c) Oryx exists in western India only whereas Chiru exists in north-east India only
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct
943: In a family, a couple has a son and a daughter. The age of the father is three times that of his daughter and the age of the son is half of his mother. The wife is nine years younger to her husband and the brother is seven years older than his sister. What is the age of the mother ?
(a) 40 years
(b) 45 years
(c) 50 years
(d) 60 years
944: Temperature in human beings is controlled by:
(a) Pituitary gland
(b) Thyroid gland
(c) Hypothalamus gland
(d) Adrenal gland
945: Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass ?
(a) Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia
(b) Venezuela, Ethiopia and Indonesia
(c) Brazil, Sudan and Malaysia
(d) Brazil, Zambia and Malaysia