3116: Assertion (A)

Red phosphorous is preferred to white phosphorous in the manufacture of matches.

Reason (R)

Red phosphorous is non-poisonous in nature.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true
3117: Consider the following statements :

1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad persuaded Mahatma Gandhi to come to Champaran to investigate the problem of peasants.

2. Acharya J. B. Kriplani was one of Mahatma Gandhi's colleagues in his Champaran investigation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both Land 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
3118: After consolidating his power, Balban assumed the grand title of

(a) Tute-i-Hind

(b) Kaisr-i-Hind

(c) Zil-i-Ilahi

(d) Din-i-Ilahi
3119: In India, if a religious sect/community is given the status of a national minority, what special advantages it is entitled to ?

1. It can establish and administer exclusive educational institutions.

2. The President of India automatically nominates a representative of the community to Lok Sabha.

3. It can derive benefits from the Prime Minister's 15-Point Programme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3120: To reach the final of first Grand Slam of the year 2000, Martina Hingis defeated

(a) Lindsay Davenport
(b) Jennifer Capriati
(c) Sarena Williams
(d) Conchita Martinez