1021: Gypsum is added to cement clinker to
(a) Increase the tensile strength of the cement
(b) Bind the particles of calcium silicate
(c) Decrease the rate of setting of cement
(d) Facilitate the formation of colloidal gel
1022: Hydroponics means:
(a) Cultivation of plants without the use of soil
(b) Detection of sound in water
(c) Animals living in water
(d) A Japanese way of flowering
1023: Which country among the following has been involved in two in Test cricket?
(a) Australia
(b) India
(c) West Indies
(d) England
1024: Caldera is a feature associated with
(a) Volcanoes
(b) Earthquakes
(c) Folding of rocks
(d) Faulting of mountains
1025: Which of the following statements best describes the term 'Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A)', recently seen in the news?
(a) It is a procedure for considering ecological costs of developmental schemes formulated by the Government.
(b) It is a scheme of RBI for reworking the financial structure of big corporate entities facing genuine difficulties.
(c) It is a disinvestment plan of the Government regarding Central Public Sector Undertakings.
(d) It is an important provision in The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code recently implemented by the Government.