1196: The Allahabad Pillar inscription is associated with which one of the following?

(a) Mahapadma Nanda

(b) Chandragupta Maurya

(c) Ashoka

(d) Samudragupta
1197: The process of light exposure in a 24-hour cycle that controls the growth and development of certain plants and animals is called:

(a) Photosynthesis

(b) Photoionisation

(c) Photoperiodism

(d) Photoluminescence
1198: The following are the rulers of the slave dynasty:

I. Ghiyas-ud-din Balban

II. Iltutmish

III. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

IV. Nasir-ud-din Mahmud

The correct order in which these sultans ruled over India is

(a) II, III, I, IV

(b) I, IV, II, III

(c) IV, I, II, III

(d) III, II, IV, I
1199: What is the correct sequence of the following Indian states in descending order of their length of surface roads per 100 km. sq. of their area ?

I. Haryana
II. Maharashtra
III. Punjab
IV. Tamil Nadu

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Codes :

(a) IV, II, III, I
(b) IV, III, I, II
(c) III, IV, I, II
(d) III, IV, II, I
1200: What is the maximum number of pieces of 5 cm x 5 cm x 10 cm cake that can be cut from a big cake of 5 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm size ?

(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 18
(d) 30