1021: We can know about early Vedic period from:

(a) Archaeological excavations

(b) Contemporary cultures

(c) Rigveda

(d) Jatak Katha
1022: Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in northern hemisphere. Why?

1. Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern hemisphere

2. Coriolis force is higher in southern hemisphere, as compared to northern hemisphere

Which of the statements given above isl are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1023: Assertion (A):
Scientists can cut apart and paste together DNA molecules at will, regardless of the source of the molecules.

Reason (R):
DNA fragments can be manipulated using restriction endonucleases and DNA ligases.

(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 a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is fasle but R is true
1024: The Muslims march seven times round the Kaaba as path of their Haj pilgrimage in the city of:

(a) Riyadh

(b) Mecca

(c) Rabat

(d) Jeddah
1025: Consider the following organisations :

I. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
II. International Finance Corporation
III. International Fund for Agricultural Development
IV. International Monetary Fund

Which of these are agencies of the United Nations ?

(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) III and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV