2996: Assertion (A): Wind patterns are clockwise in the northern hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

Reason (R):The direction of wind patterns in the northern and the southern hemisphere are governed by Coriolis effect.


(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 the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
2997: The ruler of which one of the following States was removed from power by the British on the pretext of misgovernance?

(a) Jhansi
(b) French
(c) Awadh
(d) Satara

2998: Consider the following statements:

1. Adam Osborne produced the first portable computer.
2. Ian Wilmut created the first cloned sheep.

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
2999: Match List I (Industrial processes) with List II (Industry with which associated) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List I------------------ List II

I. Cracking-------------(A) Rubber
II. Smelting-------------(B) Petroleum
III. Hydrogenation-------(C) Copper
IV. Vulcanization---------(D) Edible fats

Codes:

(a) I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
(b) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
(c) I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
(d) I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
3000: The salaries and allowances of the Judges of the High Court are charged do the

(a) Consolidated Fund of India
(b) Consolidated Fund of the State
(c) Contingency Fund of India
(d) Contingency Fund of the State