1276: Examine the following statements :

I. George attends Music classes on Monday.
II. He attends Mathematics classes on Wednesday.
III. His Literature classes are not on Friday.
IV. He attends History classes on the day following the day of his Mathematics classes.
V. On Tuesday, he attends his Sports classes.

If he attends just one subject in a day and his Sunday is free, then he is also free on

(a) Monday
(b) Thursday
(c) Saturday
(d) Friday
1277: What can be the impact of excessive / inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture?

1. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in soil can occur.
2. Increase in the acidity of soil can take place.
3. Leaching of nitrate to the ground-water can occur.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1278: Assertion (A):

The eastern coast of India produces more rice than the western coast.

Reason (R):

The eastern coast receives more rainfall than the western coast.

(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
1279: Raghu Rai is well known for which one of the following areas ?

(a) Research in Mathematics
(b) Water harvesting
(c) Photography
(d) Pollution control
1280: Consider the following activities indulged in by a candidate during an election campaign :

1. Giving gifts to voters to induce them to vote

2. Appealing for votes on the grounds of caste or religion

3. False character assassination of other candidates

4. Propagation and glorification of sati

Which of these constitute the corrupt practices ?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4