1341: Reading of the barometer going down is an indication of:

(a) Storm

(b) Rainfall

(c) Snow

(d) Intense heat
1342: Which of the following are among the non-plan expenditures of the Government of India ?

I. Defence expenditure

II. Subsidies

III. All expenditures linked with the previous plan periods

IV. Interest payment

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

Codes :

(a) I and II

(b) I and III

(c) II and IV

(d) I, II, III and IV
1343: In a school, out of 40 staff members, 30 are males. Some of the female teachers can sing while no male can sing. The principal invited six persons to a party by drawing lots. It was found that no member in the party could sing. Which of the following conclusions can be definitely drawn?

(a) Only males were invited to the party

(b) Some of the invitees were males and some were females who could not sing

(c) Only females, who could not sing, were invited to the party

(d) None of the above
1344: Which of the following pairs is/are correct?

(A) Main root : Storage

(B) Lateral root : Absorption

(C) Root hair : Conduction

(a) Only A

(b) A and C

(c) All are correct

(d) None of the above
1345: Increase in absolute and per capita real GNP do not connote a higher level of economic development, if

(a) industrial output fails to keep pace with agricultural output.
(b) agricultural output fails to keep pace with industrial output.
(c) poverty and unemployment increase.
(d) imports grow faster than exports.