2716: Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, etc. (Article 15 of the Constitution of India) is a Fundamental Right classifiable under

(a) the Right to Freedom of Religion

(b) the Right against Exploitation

(c) the Cultural and Educational Rights

(d) the Right to Equality
2717: 'Net metering' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the

(a) production and use of solar energy by the households/consumers
(b) use of piped natural gas in the kitchens of households
(c) installation of CNG kits in motor-cars
(d) installation of water meters in urban households
2718: Which one of the following chemicals is responsible for the depletion of ozone layer in the atmosphere?

(a) Chlorofluorocarbons

(b) Nitrous oxide

(c) Sulphur dioxide

(d) Carbon dioxide
2719: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the Lists :

List I--------------------------List II

I. Surat Split------------------(A) 1929

II. Communal Award-----------(B) 1928

III. All-Party Convention-------(C) 1932

IV Poorna Swaraj Resolution----(D) 1907

--------(E) 1905

Codes:
(a) I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-E
(b) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
(c) I-B, II-E, III-D, IV-A
(d) I-A, II-D, III-E, IV-C
2720: Assertion (A) :
Phenyl is used as a household germicide.

Reason (R):
Phenyl is a phenol derivative and phenol is an effective germicide.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

(c) A is true, but R is false

(d) A is false, but R is true