2886: In 1921 the Session of the Indian National Congress was held when its President was in prison and with some other leader acting as President. Who was the Congress President in prison?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Mohammad Ali
(c) C. R. Das
(d) Abul Kalam Azad
2887: Assertions (A) :
A mixture of salt and ice gives temperature below 0°C.
Reason (R) :
The salt raises the freezing point of ice.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and Rare 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
2888: Assertion (A):
Italy, Switzerland, Sweden and Norway have abundant power resources.
Reason (R):
They have the largest coal deposits in Europe. Of these statements
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are 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
2889: The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he
(a) Brought the problems of Indians to the notice of the British.
(b) Exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British.
(c) Interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the self-confidence of Indians.
(d) Stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else.
2890: There are eight poets, namely, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H in respect of whom questions are being asked in the examination. The first four are ancient poets and the last four are modern poets. The question on ancient and modern poets is being asked in alternate years. Those who like H also like G, those who like D like C also. The examiner who sets question is not likely to ask question on D because he has written an article on him. But he likes D. Last year a question was asked on F. Considering these facts, on whom the question is most likely to be asked this year?
(a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) G