2576: The International Rice Research Institute is located in:

(a) The Philippines

(b) Thailand

(c) Indonesia

(d) Malaysia
2577: Which one of the following statements is not correct?

(a) The presence of NaCl increases the rate of setting of Plaster of Paris

(b) Gypsum is added to the cement to slow down its rate of setting

(c) All alkaline earth metals form hydrated salts

(d) Barium and Strontium are found free in nature
2578: Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017?

1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city of our country into Smart Cities in a decade.

2. It is an initiative to identify new digital technology innovations for solving the many problems faced by our country.

3. It is a programme aimed at making all the financial transactions in our country completely digital in a decade.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
2579: Which of the following is not true about the paintings of Mughal period?

(a) Religious scenes were depicted

(b) Scenes of nature were depicted

(c) Court and cultural scenes were depicted to balance communal harmony

(d) Scenes of battles were depicted
2580: A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their

(a) martial arts in North-East India
(b) musical tradition in North- West India
(c) classical vocal music in South India
(d) pietra dura tradition in Central India