1221: Consider the following statements:
1. The Man Booker Prize is awarded to citizen of any of the countries of the British Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland.
2. A leading London-based software company underwrites the Man Booker Prize presently.
3. The winner of the Man Booker Prize in year 2004 is a South Asian.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1222: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Substance) (Physiological role)
I. Ptyalin (A) Converts angioten-sinogen in blood into angiotensin
II. Pepsin (B) Digests starch
III. Renin (C) Digests proteins
IV. Oxytocin (D) Hydrolyses fats
(E) Induces contraction of smooth muscles
Codes:
(a) I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-E
(b) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-E
(c) I-B, II-C, IH-E, IV-A
(d) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
1223: In India, how many States share the coastline?
(a) 9
(b) 10
(c) 7
(d) 8
1224: March 1, 2008 was Saturday. Which day was it on March 1, 2002 ?
(a) Friday
(b) Thursday
(c) Saturday
(d) Sunday
1225: The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are
(a) the three main racial groups of the Indian subcontinent
(b) the three main linguistic divisions into which the languages of India can be classified
(c) the three main styles of Indian temple architecture
(d) the three main musical gharanas prevalent in India