676: Assertion (A) :
An iron ball floats on mercury but gets immersed in water.
Reason (R) :
The specific gravity of iron is more than that of mercury.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually 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
677: Which of the following statements are true of the Congress Socialist Party?
(1) It was a forum for various kinds of Socialists in India
(2) It was a rival organisation of Indian National Congress
(3) It championed the cause of workers and peasants
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
678: Consider the following statements:
1. The Baglihar Power Project had been constructed within the parameters of the Indus Water Treaty.
2. The project was completely built by the Union government with loans from Japan and the world Bank
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
679: Which of the following represents the integration of Hindus and Muslims for a common cause ?
(a) Khilafat Movement
(b) Quit India Movement
(c) Civil Disobedience Movement
(d) None of the above
680: The Indo-Greek kingdom set up in north Afghanistan in the beginning of the second century BC was
(a) Bactria
(b) Scythia
(c) Zedrasia
(d) Aria