2516: Why could British only succeed in trade and commerce in India?
(a) Because of government backing
(b) Quality of merchandise
(c) Naval superiority
(d) All of the above
2517: Which one of the following is part of the electoral college for the election of the President of India but does not form part of the forum for his impeachment?
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) State Legislative Councils
(d) State Legislative Assemblies
2518: Ice skating can be used to demonstrate that when ice is under pressure, its:
(a) Melting point is lowered
(b) Melting point is raised
(c) Melting point remains unchanged
(d) Coefficient of friction with metal is reduced
2519: In the sequence 462, 420, 380, X, 306. X stands for
(a) 352
(b) 342
(c) 332
(d) 322
2520: There is a concern over the increase in harmful algal blooms in the seawaters of India. What could be the causative factors for this phenomenon?
1. Discharge of nutrients from the estuaries.
2. Run-off from the land during the monsoon.
3. Upwelling in the seas.
Select the Correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3