1396: German silver is an alloy of

(a) copper, zinc and nickel

(b) copper, iron and tin

(c) iron, chromium and nickel

(d) copper, aluminium and nickel
1397: Assertion (A): The person with diabetes insipidus feels thirsty.

Reason (R): A person with diabetes insipidus suffers from excess secretion of vasopressin.


(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
1398: Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?

I. Mrichchakatikam Shudraka

II. Buddhacharita Vasuvandhu

III. Mudrarakshasha Vishakhadatta

IV. Harshacharita Banabhatta

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Codes:

(a) I, II, III and IV
(b) I, III and IV
(c) I and IV
(d) II and III
1399: Consider the following statements

1. Vardhaman Mahavira's mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka.

2. Goutama Buddha's mother was a princess from the Kosha-lan dynasty.

3. Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1400: Which one of the following conditions is most relevant for the presence of life on Mars ?

(a) Atmospheric composition
(b) Thermal conditions
(c) Occurrence of ice caps and frozen water
(d) Occurrence of ozone