1106: Assertion (A) :
An iron ball floats on mercury but gets immersed in water.
Reason (R) :
The specific gravity of iron is more than that of mercury.
(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 a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
1107: Consider the following statements regarding Kautilya's Arthshastra
1. It places morality higher than political expediency
2. It argues the case for a fully-centralised government for the empire
3. It deals with problems of administration as well as laws of property and crime
4. It includes section on government of the State and diplomatic relations with other States
Of these statements
(a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(b) 2 and 3 are correct
(c) 3 and 4 are correct
(d) 1, 2 and 4 are correct
1108: With reference to Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the following statements:
1. AIIB has more than 80 member nations.
2. India is the largest shareholder in AIIB.
3. AIIB does not have any members from outside Asia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1109: Assertion (A)
The First War of Indian Independence started in 1857
Reason (R)
The soldiers refused to use the greased cartridges
(a) if A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) if A and R both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) if A is incorrect but R is correct
(d) if A is correct but R is incorrect
1110: A lot of details, regarding the village administration under the Cholas is provided by the Inscriptions at
(a) Thanjavur
(b) Uraiyur
(c) Kanchipuram
(d) Uttaramerur