811: Assertion (A):
The monsoonal rainfall decreases as one goes towards the west and north-west in the Ganga plain.
Reason (R):
The moisture-bearing monsoonal winds go higher up as one moves up in the Ganga plain.
In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct ?
(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
812: Who among the following is not a member of the Investment Commission formed in December 2004?
(A) Ashok Ganguly
(B) Kumarmangalam Birla
(C) Deepak Parekh
(D) Ratan Tata
813: Recently, India signed a deal known as Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field with which of the following countries?
(a) Japan
(b) Russia
(c) The United Kingdom
(d) The United States of America
814: With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the Ilouse whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws, etc. conrerred by the Constitution or delegated by the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation ?
(a) Committee on Government Assurances
(b) Committee on Subordinate Legislation
(c) Rules Committee
(d) Business Advisory Committee
815: Heavy rainfall affects soil by:
(a) Increasing its acidity
(b) Increasing its alkalinity
(c) Reducing its fertility
(d) None of these