2606: Why do you feel chill after having a dip in sea water?

(a) The difference in temperature between sea water and the atmosphere

(b) Evaporation of water from the body

(c) Deposition of salt on the body

(d) None of these
2607: Among the following, who was not a proponent of bhakti cult ?

(a) Tukaram
(b) Tyagaraja
(c) Vallabhacharya
(d) Nagarjuna
2608: The last opportunity to avoid the partition of India was lost with the rejection of

(a) Cripps Mission

(b) Rajagopalachari Formula

(c) Cabinet Mission

(d) Wavell Plan
2609: Assertion (A):

Unlike temperate forests, the tropical rain forests, if cleared, can yield productive farm-land that can support intensive agriculture for several years even without chemical fertilizers.

Reason (R):

The primary productivity of the tropical rain forest is very high when compared to that of the temperate forests.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
2610: Which one of the following is not a site for in-situ method of conservation of flora?

(a) Wildlife Sanctuary
(b) Botanical Garden
(c) National Park
(d) Biosphere Reserve