2391: Which one of the following is used as an explosive?
(a) Nitroglycerine
(b) Phosphorus trichloride
(c) Mercuric oxide
(d) Graphite
2392: Acts and Regulations validated by Article 31 B are specified in ......... of the Constitution:
(a) Concurrent List
(b) State List
(c) Union List
(d) Ninth Schedule
2393: Which of the following authors won the Booker Prize twice?
(a) Margaret Atwood
(b) J. M. Coetzee
(c) Graham Swift
(d) Ian McEwan
2394: Consider a specific point on the surface of the earth (say, the city of Delhi). The temperature at a given time of day (say, 12.00 noon) will in general be higher in summer than in winter. This is because
(a) the earth is closer to the sun in summer than in winter.
(b) sun-rays falling on the earth are inclined more towards the surface of the earth in winter.
(c) evaporation of water from atmospheric precipitation occurring in winter alone.
(d) the axis of the earth is inclined more towards the sun in summer.
2395: Ilbert Bill was prepared for abolishing judicial disqualification based on racial distinction. The bill was vehemently criticised by the Europeans living in India. Who was the Governor-General at that time?
(a) Lord Ripon
(b) Lord Dalhousie
(c) Lord Curzon
(d) Lord Chelmsford