11: Assertion (A) :

The emphasis of Jainism on non-violence (ahimsa) prevented agriculturalists from embracing Jainism.

Reason (R) :

Cultivation involved killing of insects and pests.

(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
12: Which of the following elements are present in all proteins ?

I. Carbon

II. Hydrogen

III. Oxygen

IV. Nitrogen

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

Codes :

(a) II and III

(b) I, II and IV

(c) I, III and IV

(d) I, II, III and IV
13: The missing fraction in the series given below is :

4/9,9/90/........39/86

(a) 17/40

(b) 19/42

(c) 20/45

(d) 29/53





14: The International Rice Research Institute is located in:

(a) The Philippines

(b) Thailand

(c) Indonesia

(d) Malaysia
15: There are five books A, B, C, D and E placed on a table. If A is placed below E, C is placed above D, B is placed below A and D is placed above E, then which of the following books touches the surface of the table?

(a) C

(b) B

(c) A

(d) E