961: With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following was/were common to both Buddhism and Jainism?
1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment
2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas
3. Denial of efficacy of rituals
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
962: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Functionaries) --------------------- (Oaths or affirmations)
I. President of India ----------------- (A) Secrecy of Information
II. Judges of the Supreme Court ---- (B) Faithful Discharge of Duties
III. Members of Parliament ---------- (C) Faith and Allegiance to the Constitution of India
IV. Ministers for the Union ---------- (D) Upholding the Constitution and the Law
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
(b) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
(c) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
(d) I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B
963: If a tropical rain forest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest. This is because
(a) Propagules of the trees in a rain forest have poor viability
(b) The soil of rain forest is deficient in nutrients
(c) The rain forest species are slow growing
(d) Exotic species invade the fertile soil of rain forest
964: Assertion (A) :
The Aham and Puram poems of the Padinen Kilukanakku group formed a continuation of the Sangam composition.
Reason (R) :
They were included under the Post-Sangam works as against the Sangam works proper.
(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
965: Sex chromosomes transmit which of the following diseases?
(a) Myopia
(b) Colour blindness
(c) Longsightedness
(d) Night blindness