1841: Consider the following statements
1. India is the original home of the cotton plant.
2. India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1842: The process of light exposure in a 24-hour cycle that controls the growth and development of certain plants and animals is called:
(a) Photosynthesis
(b) Photoionisation
(c) Photoperiodism
(d) Photoluminescence
1843: Which one of the following is an important historical novel written during the latter half of the nineteenth century ?
(a) Rast Goftar
(b) Durgesh Nandini
(c) Maharatha
(d) Nibandhamala
1844: The length of the longest pole that can be placed in a room 12 m long and 9 m wide and 8 m high is
(a) 12 m
(b) 14 m
(c) 17 m
(d) 21 m
1845: What is the likely impact of decrease of population on economy?
(a) Increase in per capita income
(b) Decrease in per capita income
(c) Increase in investment
(d) Decrease in savings