2176: A present group of nations known as G-8 started first as G-7. Which one among the following was not one of them?

(A) Canada
(B) Russia
(C) Italy
(D) Japan
2177: Match List I (Oxdiation number) with List II (The element) and select the correct answer using the codes given below this lists:

List I List II

(Oxidation number) (The element)

A. 2 1. Oxidation number of Mn in MnO2
B. 3 2. Oxidation number of S in H2S2O7
C. 4 3. Oxidation number of Ca in CaO2
D. 6 4. Oxidation number of Al in NaAIH4

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 3 4 1 2

(b) 4 3 1 2

(c) 3 4 2 1

(d) 4 3 2 1
2178: A box contains 20 balls of which 8 are green, 7 are white and 5 are red. What is the minimum number of balls to be picked up without replacement to make sure that at least one ball of each colour is drawn?

(a) 11

(b) 13

(c) 14

(d) 16
2179: The oldest monarchy in the world is that of

(a) U.K.

(b) Nepal.

(c) Saudi Arabia

(d) Japan
2180: Who of the following is the author of a collection of poems called 'Golden Threshold"?

(a) Aruna Asaf ali
(b) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
(c) Annie Besant
(d) Sarojini Naidu