2041: In the above figure, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral, AB = BC and angle BAC = 70°, then angle ADC is

(a) 40°
(b) 80°
(c) 110°
(d) 140°
2042: A country is said to be in debt trap if

(a) it has to abide by the conditionalities imposed by the International Monetary Fund

(b) it has to borrow to make interest payments to on outstanding loans


(c) it has been refused loans or aid by creditors abroad

(d) the World Bank charges a very high rate of interest on outstanding as well as new loans
2043: What are Rubies and Sapphires chemically known as?

(a) Silicon dioxide

(b) Aluminium oxide

(c) Lead tetroxide

(d) Boron nitride
2044: The "Instrument of Instructions" contained in the Government of India Act 1935 have been incorporated in the Constitution of India in the year 1950 as

(a) Extent of executive power of State

(b) Conduct of business of the Government of India

(c) Fundamental Rights

(d) Directive Principles of State Policy
2045: Which of the following is/are cited by the scientists as evidence / evidences for the continued expansion of universe?

1. Detection of microwave space

2. Observation of redshift phenomenon in space

3. Movement of asteroids in space

4. Occurrence of supernova explosions in space

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) None of the above can be cited as evidence