1491: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(a) Jahangir : William Hawkins
(b) Akbar : Sir Thomas Roe
(c) Shahjahan : Travernier
(d) Aurangzeb : Manucci
1492: With reference to India's culture and tradition, what is 'Kalaripayattu'?
(a) It is an ancient Bhakti cult of Shaivism still prevalent in some parts of South India
(b) It is an ancient style bronze and brasswork still found in southern part of Coromandel area
(c) It is an ancient form of dancedrama and a living tradition in the northern part of Malabar
(d) It is an ancient martial art and a living tradition in some parts of South India
1493: What is IndoNext which was launched in January, 2005 ?
(a) A new scheme to promote Indian tourism.
(b) A new scheme to promote export of Indian handicrafts.
(c) An association of the Non-Resident Indians to organize Pravasi Bharatiya Divas every year in India.
(d) An alternative trading platform being promoted by the Bombay Stock Exchange and Regional Stock Exchanges.
1494: Match List I (Drugs / Chemicals) with List II (Their uses) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I---------------List II
I. Atropine---------(A) Local anaesthesia
II. Ether------------(B) Heart trouble
III. Nitroglycerine---(C) Dilation of pupil
IV. Pyrethrin--------(D) Mosquito control
Codes:
(a) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(b) I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
(c) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
(d) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
1495: Galvanising of sheet iron is done by dipping the sheet metal into molten
(a) Mercury
(b) Cadmium
(c) Lead
(d) Zinc