4126: Pyrilla is a

(a) Disease of teeth and gums

(b) An insect pest

(c) A character of ancient Greek mythology

(d) A building heated by solar energy
4127: When a money bill is passed by the Parliament, the President has the power to:

(a) Amend it

(b) Reject it

(c) Kept it with him

(d) Return it for reconsideration
4128: The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is / are the reason / reasons?

1. Thermal difference between land and water

2. Variation in altitude between continents and oceans

3. Presence of strong winds in the interior

4. Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
4129: Assertion (A): Wind patterns are clockwise in the northern hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

Reason (R):The direction of wind patterns in the northern and the southern hemisphere are governed by Coriolis effect.


(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
4130: Which one of the following is a feature common to both the Indian Federation and the American Federation?

(a) A single citizenship

(b) Three lists in the Constitution

(c) Dual judiciary

(d) A federal Supreme Court to interpret the constitution