2486: The "Moortidevi Sahitya Puraskar" is instituted by:
(a) Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
(b) Bhartiya Jnanpith
(c) Ministry of Education, Government of India
(d) Sahitya Akademi
2487: India's contribution to Mathematics includes:
1. Number system
2. Decimal system
3. Concept of zero
(a) 1, 2 & 3
(b) 1 & 2
(c) 2 & 3
(d) 1 & 3
2488: Which of the following is a weedkiller?
(a) Insecticide
(b) Methyl salicylate
(c) Heribicide
(d) None of these
2489: Consider the following features of newer models of motor cars :
I. Radial tyres
II. Streamlined body
III. Multipoint fuel injection
IV. Catalytic converter with exhaust
Which of these features make the newer models of motor cars more fuel efficient ?
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, III and IV
2490: Some time back, the Government of India, decided to de-license white goods industry. White goods include
(a) stainless steel and aluminium utensils
(b) milk and milk products
(c) items purchased for conspicuous consumption
(d) soaps, detergents and other mass consumption goods