711: Graphene is frequently in news recently. What is its importance?
1. It is a two-dimensional material and has good electrical conductivity.
2. It is one of the thinnest but strongest materials tested so far.
3. It is entirely made of silicon and has high optical transparency.
4. It can be used as 'conducting electrodes' required for touch screens, LCDs and organic LEDs.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
712: With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following:
1. Fundamental Rights
2. Fundamental Duties
3. Directive Principles of State Policy
Which of the above provisions of the Constitution of India is/are fulfilled by the National Social Assistance Programme launched by the Government of India ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
713: Match List-I (Agency) with List-II (Headquarters) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List-I List-II
(Agency) (Headquarters)
A. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 1. Nairobi
B. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 2. Vienna
C. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 3. Berne
D. Universal Postal Union (UPU) 4. New York
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 3 4 1
(b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 4 3 2 1
714: In which part of India do tea and coffee plantations overlap?
(a) South India
(b) East India
(c) South East India
(d) South West India
715: With reference to Dhrupad, one of the major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the following statements are correct?
1. Dhrupad originated and developed in the Rajput kingdoms during the Mughal period.
2. Dhrupad is primarily a devotional and spiritual music.
3. Dhrupad Alap uses Sanskrit syllables from Mantras.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None of the above is correct