1086: Assertion (A) :
A tennis ball will bounce higher in Calcutta than it would in Shimla.
Reason (R) :
The downward pull due to gravity is less and air is more rarefied in Shimla than in Calcutta.
(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
1087: Production of which one of the following is a function of the liver?
(a) Lipase
(b) Mucus
(c) Hydrochloric acid
(d) Urea
1088: A person walks 10 km north from a point, then he moves 20 km south and subsequently he turns 20 km north. He again turns 20 km south and then moves 10 km east. How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 10 km
(b) 20 km
(c) 30 km
(d) None of the above
1089: Shahgarh area in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan was in news in the year 2006 because of which one of the following?
(a) Finding high quality gas reserves
(b) Finding uranium deposits
(c) Finding zinc deposits
(d) Installation of wind power units
1090: A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their
(a) martial arts in North-East India
(b) musical tradition in North- West India
(c) classical vocal music in South India
(d) pietra dura tradition in Central India