2851: With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements :

1. White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri.
2. Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow.

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
2852: The length of the longest pole that can be placed in a room 12 m long and 9 m wide and 8 m high is
(a) 12 m
(b) 14 m
(c) 17 m
(d) 21 m
2853: Seasons on the Earth are caused due to

(a) The elliptical orbit of the Earth

(b) Alteration/change in the speed of revolution of the Earth

(c) Inclination of the Earth on its axis of rotation

(d) Differences in the amount of energy received from the Sun
2854: Consider the series given below :

4/12/95, 1/1/96, 29/1/96, 26/2/96,...

The next term of the series is

(a) 24/3/96

(b) 25/3/96

(c) 26/3/96

(d) 27/3/96
2855: The Nagara style of temple architecture is associated with:

(a) North India

(b) South India

(c) East India

(d) None of the above