2086: Consider the following statements :
1. The Charter Act 1853 abolished East India Company monopoly of Indian trade.
2. Under the Government of India Act,1858, the British Parliament abolished the East India company altogether and undertook the responsibility of ruling India directly.
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
2087: The tendency of a liquid drop to contract and occupy minimum area is due to
(a) viscosity
(b) surface tension
(c) density
(d) vapour pressure
2088: A person walks 10 km north from a point, then he moves 20 km south and subsequently he turns 20 km north. He again turns 20 km south and then moves 10 km east. How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 10 km
(b) 20 km
(c) 30 km
(d) None of the above
2089: Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements:
1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas.
2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only.
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
2090: Some time back, the Government of India, decided to de-license white goods industry. White goods include
(a) stainless steel and aluminium utensils
(b) milk and milk products
(c) items purchased for conspicuous consumption
(d) soaps, detergents and other mass consumption goods