4111: With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding Sankhya school :
1. Sankhya does not accept the theory of rebirth or transmigration of soul.
2. Sankhya holds that it is the self - knowledge the leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent.
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
4112: Cloudy nights are warmer compared to clear cloudless nights, because clouds
(a) prevent cold waves from the sky from descending on Earth
(b) reflect back heat given off by Earth
(c) produce heat and radiate it towards Earth
(d) absorb heat from the atmosphere and send it towards Earth
4113: With reference to the Non-banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India, consider the following statements :
1. They cannot engage in the acquisition of securities issued by the government.
2. They cannot accept demand deposits like Savings Account.
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
4114: In which country is the committee which selects winners for Nobel peace prize located?
(a) Norway
(b) Sweden
(c) Finland
(d) Denmark
4115: With reference to the treatment of cancerous tumours, a tool called cyberknife has been making the news. In this context, which one of the following statements is not correct ?
(a) It is a robotic image guided system
(b) It delivers an extremely precise dose of radiation
(c) It has the capability of achieving sub-millimetre accuracy
(d) It can map the spread of tumour in the body