2856: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

(a) Govind Sagar Dam : Satluj River
(b) Ukai Reservoir Dam : Tapi River
(c) Kolleru Lake : Krishna River
(d) Wular Lake : Jhelum River
2857: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List I List II

(Substance) (Physiological role)

I. Ptyalin (A) Converts angioten-sinogen in blood into angiotensin
II. Pepsin (B) Digests starch
III. Renin (C) Digests proteins
IV. Oxytocin (D) Hydrolyses fats
(E) Induces contraction of smooth muscles
Codes:

(a) I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-E
(b) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-E
(c) I-B, II-C, IH-E, IV-A
(d) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
2858: Which one of the following is the appropriate reason for considering the Gondwana rocks as most important of rock systems of India?

(a) More than 90% of limestone reserves of India are found in them

(b) More than 90% of India's coal reserves are found in them

(c) More than 90% of fertile black cotton soils are spread over them

(d) None of the reasons given above is appropriate in this context
2859: When Raja Wodeyar founded the kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire ?

(a) Sadasiva

(b) Tirumala

(c) Ranga II

(d) Venkata II
2860: The light from the Sun reaches the Earth in about

(a) 2 min

(b) 4 min

(c) 6 min

(d) 8 min