451: For which one of the following is capillarity not the only reason ?
(a) Blotting of ink
(b) Rising of underground water
(c) Spread of water drop on a cotton cloth
(d) Rising of water from the roots of a plant to its foliage
452: A circle (C), a square (S) and an equilateral triangle (T) have the same perimeter or circumference. The correct increasing order of their areas will be:
(a) T, S, C
(b) C, T, S
(c) T, C, S
(d) C, S, T
453: The most reactive among the halogens is
(a) fluorine
(b) chlorine
(c) bromine
(d) iodine
454: Assume that
Numeral 0 :
Represents a tautological statement - which is repetition of a statement in different words.
Numeral 1 :
Represents a statement which is not tautological but the cause-effect relationship between the variables is not exhibited.
Numeral 2 :
Represents a statement in which the cause-effect relationship between variables is exhibited.
In the above context, contemplate the following statements :
(i) Germany has adopted a diversified and vocational oriented education policy for its progress.
(ii) Intelligent people are intelligent because they possess a high I.Q. (Intelligent Quotient).
(iii) Generally it is found that, the more less developed a society is, the more numerous and dogmatic are the religious beliefs of the members
of that society.
(iv) The poor remain poor because their income is less.
The correct sequence of describing the above statements is
(a) 2010
(b) 2210
(c) 1212
(d) 1020
455: Which one of the following issues the 'Global Economic Prospects' report periodically?
(a) The Asian Development Bank
(b) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(c) The US Federal Reserve Bank
(d) The World Bank