1786: March 1, 2008 was Saturday. Which day was it on March 1, 2002 ?
(a) Friday
(b) Thursday
(c) Saturday
(d) Sunday
1787: Which of the following pairs is not correct?
(a) Seismograph : Earthquakes
(b) Anemometer : Speed of the wind
(c) Hygrometer : Water vapour content of the atmosphere
(d) Lactometer : Specific gravity of liquids
1788: In the context of solving pollution problems, what is/are the advantage/advantages of bioremediation technique?
1. It is a technique for cleaning up pollution by enhancing the same biodegradation process that occurs in nature.
2. Any contaminant with heavy metals such as cadmium and lead can be readily and completely treated by bioremediation using microorganisms.
3. Genetic engineering can be used to create microorganisms specifically designed for bioremediation.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1789: The oldest Hindu epic is:
(a) Mahabhashya
(b) Ramayana
(c) Ashtadhyayi
(d) Mahabharata
1790: A father is now three times as old as his son. Five years back, he was four times as old as his son. The age of the son is
(a) 12 years
(b) 15 years
(c) 18 years
(d) 20 years