1776: What is the average distance (approximate) between the Sun and the Earth?
(A) 150x10 6km
(B) 100x10 5km
(C) 110x10 6km
(D) 70x10 5km
1777: Thyagaraja of 18th century was:
(a) The greatest musician who composed his songs in Telugu
(b) The greatest Kathak dancer
(c) The greatest playwright of Tamil
(d) The greatest Sanskrit poet
1778: Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Nordic Council?
(a) Norway
(b) Denmark
(c) Iceland
(d) United Kingdom
1779: Consider the following statements about the Roaring Forties
I. They blow uninterrupted in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
II. They blow with great strength and constancy.
III. Their direction is generally from North-West to East in the Southern Hemisphere.
IV. Overcast skies, rain and raw weather are generally associated with them.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I, II and III
(b) II, III and IV
(c) I, III and IV
(d) I, II and IV
1780: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I------------- List II
(Bhakti Saint)---- (Profession)
I. Namdev------- (A) Barber
II. Kabir--------- (B) Weaver
III. Ravidas-------(C) Tailor
IV. Sena--------- (D) Cobbler
Codes:
(a) I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
(b) I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
(c) I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
(d) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A