1686: Which one of the following stars is nearest to the earth ?

(a) Polaris
(b) Alpha Centauri
(c) Sun
(d) Sirius
1687: A person sitting in a bus experiences a jerk, when the bus stops all of a sudden. This is due to:

(a) Law of inertia

(b) Newton's third law of motion

(c) Einstein's law of relativity

(d) None of these
1688: A radioactive substance has a half-life of four months. Three-fourth of the substance would decay in

(a) 3 months

(b) 4 months

(c) 8 months

(d) 12 months
1689: In which one of the following is Malta located?

(a) Mediterranean Sea

(b) Baltic Sea

(c) Black Sea

(d) North Sea
1690: Consider the following statements:

1. Non-function of lachrymal gland is an important symptom of deficiency of Vitamin A.

2. Deficiency of Vitamin B1 can lead to indigestion and heart enlargement.

3. Vitamin C deficiency can lead to pain in the muscles.

4. Deficiency of Vitamin D causes increased loss of Ca++ in urine.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4