3096: A passing motorcycle causes distortion or disturbance with reception of signal in radio and T.V. The cause of this is

(a) The intense sound waves effect the small electronic devices of the receptor

(b) The vehicle's metal parts block/distort the radio waves

(c) The spark plug fitted in the engine produces electro-magnetic signals due to sparking

(d) Modern motor-cycles are fitted with electric ignition system which produces radio waves
3097: With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements:

1. The number of Ministries at the centre on 15th August 1947 was 18.

2. The number of Ministries at the centre at present is 36.

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
3098: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List I

A. Mandakini Amte
B. Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry
C. Romila Thapar
D. Vanashree Rao

List II (Well-known for)

1. Theatre direction
2. Social service and community leadership
3. Dance
4. History writing

(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 1 4 2 3
(D) 2 4 1 3
3099: Which one of the following authorities makes recommendation to the Governor of a State as to the principles for determining the taxes and duties which may be appropriated by the Panchayats in that particular State?

(a) District Planning Committees

(b) State Finance Commission

(c) Finance Ministry of that State

(d) Panchyati Raj Ministry of that State
3100: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists :

List I-------List II

I. Malaria------- (A) Bone marrow
II. Filaria------- (B) Brain
III. Encephalitis------- (C) Muscle
IV. Leukaemia------- (D) Lymph node
-------------- (E) Blood cells

Codes:

(a) I-E, II-C, III-B, IV-A
(b) I-E, II-D, III-B, IV-A
(c) I-D, II-C, III-E, IV-A
(d) I-E, II-D, III-A, IV-B