846: Which are the materials generally employed as solder in soldering operation in elections.
(a) Iron and tin
(b) Lead and tin
(c) Aluminum and lead
(d) Aluminum and iron
847: The primary function of the Finance Commission in India is to
(a) distribute revenue between the Centre and the States
(b) prepare the Annual Budget
(c) advise the President on financial matters
(d) allocate funds to various ministries of the Union and State Governments
848: Mulching the soil is a process whereby:
(a) Big pieces of soil are broken down into smaller pieces
(b) The field is irrigated at regular intervals
(c) Transplanting of seedlings take place
(d) Loose material, dung, etc. are laid on the ground to prevent excessive evaporation or erosion of the soil
849: Southeast Asia has captivated the attention of global community over space and time as a geostrategically significant region. Which among the following is the most convincing explanation for this global perspective ?
(a) It was the hot theatre during the Second World War
(b) Its location between the Asian powers of China and India
(c) It was the arena of superpower confrontation during the Cold War period
(d) Its location between the Pacific and Indian oceans and its pre-eminent maritime character
850: Match items in the List I (Businesswomen) with those in the List II (Company) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I (Businesswomen)
A. Zia Mody
B. Anuradha J. Desai
C. Villoo Morawala Patell
D. Meena Kaushik
List II (Company)
1. Venkateshwara Hatcheries
2. AZB & Partners
3. Quantum Market Research
4. Avestha Gengraine Technologies
5. Biocon India
(a) 4-----1-----5-----3
(b) 2-----3-----4-----1
(c) 4-----3-----5-----1
(d) 2-----1-----4-----3