16: The 'Swadeshi' and 'Boycott' were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the
(a) agitation against the Partition of Bengal
(b) Home Rule Movement
(c) Non-Cooperation Movement
(d) visit of the Simon Commission to India
17: A table has three drawers. It is known that one of the drawers contains two silver coins, another contains two gold coins and the third one contains a silver coin and a gold coin. One of the drawers is opened at random and a coin is drawn. It is found to be a silver coin. What is the probability that the other coin in the drawer is a gold coin ?
(a) 0.25
(b) 1.00
(c) 0.50
(d) 0.60
18: Which one of the following elements is essential for the construction of nuclear reactors ?
(a) Cobalt
(b) Nickel
(c) Zirconium
(d) Tungsten
19: A particular State in India has the following characteristics :
1. It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan.
2. It has over 80% of its area under forest cover.
3. Over 12% of forest cover constitutes Protected Area Network in this State.
Which one among the following States has all the above characteristics?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Uttarakhand
20: Lathyrism is caused by excessive consumption of
(a) Kesari dal
(b) Mustard oil
(c) Polished rice
(d) Mushrooms