586: A passing motorcycle causes distortion or disturbance with reception of signal in radio and T.V. The cause of this is
(a) The intense sound waves effect the small electronic devices of the receptor
(b) The vehicle's metal parts block/distort the radio waves
(c) The spark plug fitted in the engine produces electro-magnetic signals due to sparking
(d) Modern motor-cycles are fitted with electric ignition system which produces radio waves
587: Which one of the following pairs of composers in different languages and their works on the Mahabharata theme is correctly matched ?
(a) Sarladasa --Bengali
(b) Kasirama -- Oriya
(c) Tikkana -- Marathi
(d) Pampa -- Kannada
588: Why is there a severe difference in the climates of Northern and Southern Hemisphere?
(a) Due to rotation of the earth around its axis
(b) Due to revolution of the earth around the sun of its orbit
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
589: Consider the following statements :
1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House.
2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
590: What was the purpose of the Operation Sukoon launched by the Government of India ?
(A) Providing a relief package to farmers after a spate of suicides by other farmers in Andhra Pradesh
(B) Assisting United Nations in its efforts to help the civil war vitims in the Darfur refion of North Africa
(C) Helping Indonesia in its efforts to rehabilitate the victims of earthquake in that country
(D) Evacuating the Indian Nations from Lebanon during the conflict in the Middle East.