1511: According to the latest census figures sex ratio in India is
(a) declining
(b) stable
(c) increasing
(d) fluctuating
1512: Match the names of outstanding Indian scientists given in List I with area of their specialised work given in List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List I-------------------List II
I. Dr. Raja Ramanna---- (A) Plant Chemistry
II. Dr. M.S. Swaminathan------(B) Nuclear Physics
III. Prof. U.R. Rao----(C) Thermodynamics and astrophysics
IV. Prof. Meghnad Saha --------(D) Space research
---------------------(E) Agricultural sciences
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-E, III-B, IV-A
(b) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
(c) I-B, II-E, III-D, IV-C
(d) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
1513: A, B, C, D, E and F, not necessarily in that order are sitting on six chairs regularly placed around a round table. It is observed that
1. A is between D and F,
2. C is opposite D,
3. and D and E are not on neighbouring chairs.
Which one of the following pairs must be sitting on neighbouring chairs ?
(a) A and B
(b) C and E
(c) B and F
(d) A and C
1514: In India, Judicial Review implies
(a) the power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive orders.
(b) the power of the Judiciary to question the wisdom of the laws enacted by the Legislatures.
(c) the power of the Judiciary to review all the legislative enactments before they are assented to by the President.
(d) the power of the Judiciary to review its own judgements given earlier in similar or different cases.
1515: Consider the following statements:
1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30 degree to 35 degree N and S Latitudes is known as Horse Latitude.
2. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Both 1 and 2