2341: A balloon filled with air is weighed (W) so that it just floats in water as shown in the figure. When it is further pushed by a short distance in water, it will:
(a) Sink to the bottom.
(b) Stay at the depth where it stands submerged.
(c) Come back to its original position.
(d) Sink down a little further but will not reach the bottom.
2342: A hydrogen inflated polythene balloon is released from the surface of the earth. As the balloon rises to an altitude up in the atmosphere, it will
(a) Decrease in size
(b) Flatten into a disc-like shape
(c) Increase in size
(d) Maintain the same size and shape
2343: Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq issued a new gold coin which was called Dinar by Ibn Batutah.
Reason (R) : Muhammad bin Tughlaq wanted to issue token currency in gold coins to Promote trade with West Asian and North African countries.
(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
2344: Of the four places marked 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the map, the one indicating a tidal port is
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
2345: What is the purpose of 'Vidyanjali Yojan'?
1. To enable the famous foreign educational institutions to open their campuses in India.
2. To increase the quality of education provided in government schools by taking help from the private sector and the community.
3. To encourage voluntary monetary contributions from private individuals and organizations so as to improve the infrastructure facilities for primary and secondary schools.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 2 and 3 only