2596: When the rice is boiled, it expands because:
(a) The starch gelatinises and swells
(b) The starch gets polymerised
(c) The grains absorb moisture and swell
(d) Sugars break down in the grains
2597: With reference to Lok Adalats, consider the following statements:
1. An award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a civil court and no appeal lies against thereto before any court.
2. Matrimonial/Family disputes are not covered under Lok Adalat.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2598: In the vicinity of Mumbai, a number of specialised towns have been developed. Match the lists of specialisation with towns and select the
correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List I-----------List II
(Towns)--------(Specialisation)
I. Alibag--------(A) Fishing Centre
II. Balapur------(B) Holiday resort
III. Nhava Sheva- (C) Petro-chemical complex
IV. Ratnagiri-------(D) Port
Codes:
(a) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(b) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
(c) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
(d) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
2599: A Person is sitting in a car which is at rest. The reaction from the road at each of the four wheels of the Car is R. When the car runs on a straight level road, how will the reaction at either of the front wheels vary ?
(a) It will be greater than R
(b) It will be less than R
(c) It will be equal to R
(d) It shall depend on the material of the road.
2600: Most-Favoured-Nations (MFN) clause under GATT implies
(a) most favour to some countries
(b) most favour to all countries
(c) no favour to any country
(d) no favour to some countries