2281: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using codes given below the lists :

List I List II

I. Vitamin : (A) Pepsin
II. Enzyme : (B) Carotene
III. Hormone : (C) Keratin
IV. Protein : (D) Progesterone

Codes:

(a) I - A, II - B, III - C, IV - D
(b) I - B, II - A, III - D, IV - C
(c) I - B, II - A, III - C, IV - D
(d) I - A, II - B, III - D, IV - C
2282: Assertion

Great Britain gave India her independence on August 15, 1947.

Reason :

Great Britain became weak after her involvement in World War II.

(a) both A and R are true but R is not the reason for A

(b) both A and R are true but R is the reason for A

(c) neither A nor R is correct

(d) A is correct but R is wrong
2283: The first among the following to establish trade links with India were:

(a) Dutch

(b) French

(c) Portuguese

(d) English
2284: In which one of the following places the boiling point of water is the highest?

(a) Dead Sea

(b) Mt. Everest

(c) Nile delta

(d) Sunderban delta
2285: Which one of the following is an element?

(a) Ruby

(b) Sapphire

(c) Emerald

(d) Diamond