2136: Examine the map given below :

The places marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 were respectively the seats of powers of the

(a) Scindias, Holkars, Gaekwads & Bhonsles
(b) Holkars, Scindias, Gaekwads & Bhonsles
(c) Gaekwads, Bhonsles, Scindias & Holkars
(d) Scindias, Holkars, Bhonsles & Gaekwads
2137: What is basic to religion ?

(a) Idol worship

(b) Belief in the supernatural element

(c) Priesthood

(d) Life after death
2138: In human body, which one of the following hormones regulates blood calcium and Phosphate?

(a) Thyroxine
(b) Growth hormone
(c) Parathyroid
(d) Glucagon

2139: Assertion (A):

Shah Alam II spent the initial years as an Emperor far away from his capital.

Reason (R):

There was always a lurking danger of foreign invasion from the north-west frontier.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true
2140: Water is a good solvent of ionic salts because

(a) it has a high boiling point

(b) it has a high dipole moment

(c) it has a high specific heat

(d) it has no colour