2496: How many times are an hour hand and a minute hand of a clock at right angles during their motion from 1.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.?
(A) 10
(B) 18
(C) 20
(D) 9
2497: Which one of the following justifies the statement "Man cannot be trusted because he is not truthful"?
(a) Those who are not truthful cannot be trusted
(b) Truthful people try to be trust-worthy
(c) Trusted people tend to be truthful
(d) All truthful men can be trusted
2498: The chief ingredient of the mosquito repellent cream is derived from:
(a) Tulsi
(b) Neem
(c) Lemon
(d) Rice bran
2499: The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is / are the reason / reasons?
1. Thermal difference between land and water
2. Variation in altitude between continents and oceans
3. Presence of strong winds in the interior
4. Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
2500: The given figure shows a portion of Southern India. The proposed site (Koodankulam) for the construction of two 1000 MW nuclear power plants has been labelled in the map as
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D