3556: Assertion (A) :

Sodium metal is stored under kerosene.

Reason (R):

Metallic sodium melts when exposed to air.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

(c) A is true, but R is false

(d) A is false, but R is true
3557: Which one of the following plants can fix nitrogen from air?

(a) Rice

(b) Wheat

(c) Pea

(d) Maize
3558: Consider the decadal Census data given below:

Decadal Population (in millions)

Year---Population

1961--- 10.7
1971--- 14.3
1981--- 16.2
1991--- 18.9

The above data refer to which one of the Population by Religion Groups ?

(a) Sikhs
(b) Jains
(c) Christians
(d) Buddhists
3559: Which one of the following is correct regarding stabilization and structural adjustment as two components of the new economic policy adopted in India ?

(a) Stabilization is a gradual, multi-step process while structural adjustment is a quick adaptation process

(b) Structural adjustment is a gradual, multi-step process, while stabilization is a quick adaptation process

(c) Stabilization and structural adjustment are very similar and complementary policies. It is difficult to separate one from the other

(d) Stabilization mainly deals with a set of policies which are to be implemented by the Central Government while structural adjustment is to be set in motion by the State Governments
3560: Assertion (A) :
Insect resistant transgenic cotton has been produced by inserting Bt gene.

Reason (R) :
The Bt gene is derived from a bacterium.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true