1851: Electrically charged particles from space travelling at speeds of several hundred km/sec can severely harm living beings if they reach the surface of the Earth. What prevents them from reaching the surface of the Earth?
(a) The Earth's magnetic field diverts them towards its poles
(b) Ozone layer around the Earth reflects them back to outer space
(c) Moisture in the upper layers of atmosphere prevents them from reaching the surface of the Earth
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct
1852: Consider the following statements :
The striking feature of the Jama Masjid in Kashmir completed by Zain-ul-Abidin include(s)
I. turret.
II. similarity with Buddhist pagodas.
III. Persian style.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(a) I alone
(b) I, II and III
(c) II and III
(d) I and III
1853: If the Prime Minister of India belonged to the Upper House of Parliament
(a) he will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of a no-confidence motion
(b) he will not be able to speak on the Budget in the Lower House
(c) he can make statements only on the Upper House
(d) he has to become a member of the Lower House within six months after being sworn-in as the Prime Minister
1854: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I----------------------------------------------------------------------------------List II
I. Land allotted to big feudal landlords--------------------------------------------------(A) Jagirdari System
II. Land allotted to revenue farmers or rent collectors-----------------------------------(B) Ryotwari System
III. Land allotted to each peasant with the right to sublet, mortgage, transfer, gift or sell-(C) Mahalwari System
IV. Revenue settlements made at village level-------------------------------------------(D) Zamindari System
Codes:
(a) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(b) I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
(c) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
(d) I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
1855: Artists are generally whimsical. Some of them are frustrated. Frustrated people are prone to be drug addicts. Based on these statements which of the following conclusions is true ?
(a) All frustrated people are drug addicts
(b) Some artists may be drug addicts
(c) All drug addicts are artists
(d) Frustrated people are whimsical