2506: Which one of the following countries is not a participating team in the Football World Cup 2006 to be held in Germany in July 2006 ?
(a) Russia
(b) Togo
(c) Ivory Coast
(d) Switzerland
2507: The first factory Act restricting the working hours of women and children, and authorizing local governments to make necessary rules was adopted during whose time?
(a) lord Lytton
(b) Lord Ripon
(c) Lord Bentinck
(d) Lord Canning
2508: Consider the following statements :
1. The council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament.
2. The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India.
3. The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for legislation.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2509: Other than Jatropha curcas, why is Pongamia pinnata also considered a good option for the production of bio-diesel in India ?
1. Pongamia pinnata grows naturally in most of the arid regions of India.
2. The seeds of Pongamia pinnata are rich in lipid content of which nearly half is oleic acid.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2510: An aeroplane takes off from 30° North Latitude, 50° East Longitude, and lands at the opposite end of the earth. Where does it land ?
(a) 30° North Lat., 50° West Long
(b) 30° South Lat., 50° West Long
(c) 50° North Lat., 30° West Long
(d) 30° South Lat., 130° West Long