686: In the given map, the shaded part represents Akbar's empire at a certain juncture: A stands for an independent country and B marks the site of a city. Which one of the following alternatives gives all correct information ?


(a) Akbar in 1557 : (A) Golkunda (B) Lahore

(b) Akbar in 1557 : (A) Khandesh (B) Multan

(c) Akbar in 1605 : (A) Gondwana (B) Multan

(d) Akbar in 1605 : (A) Gondwana (B) Lahore
687: Which one of the following elements is essential for the construction of nuclear reactors ?

(a) Cobalt
(b) Nickel
(c) Zirconium
(d) Tungsten
688: International Labour Organization's Conventions 138 and 182 are related to

(a) Child labour
(b) Adaptation of agricultural practices to global climate change
(c) Regulation of food prices and food security
(d) Gender parity at the workplace
689: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List I List II

(Award I Prize) (Recipient)

I. Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament (A) Archibishop Desmond Tutu
II. Jamnalal Bajaj Award (B) Dr. Gurudev Khush
III. International Gandhi Peace Prize (C) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
IV. Wolf Prize (D) Nelson Mandela

Codes:

(a) I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
(b) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
(c) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(d) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
690: Fruits stored in a cold chamber exhibit longer storage life because

(a) exposure to sunlight is prevented

(b) concentration dioxide in the is increased of carbon environment

(c) rate of respiration is decreased

(d) there is an increase in humidity