1416: Who was the first Indian actress to receive the Padma Shri Award ?
(a) Samita Patil
(b) Nargis Dutt
(c) Meena Kumari
(d) Madhubala
1417: High temperature and low pressure over the Indian Sub-Continent during the summer season, draws air from the Indian Ocean leading to the in-blowing of the
(a) Southeast monsoon
(b) Southwest monsoon
(c) Trade winds
(d) Westerlies
1418: The chief ingredient of the mosquito repellent cream is derived from:
(a) Tulsi
(b) Neem
(c) Lemon
(d) Rice bran
1419: Which one of the following is incorrect in respect of Local Government in India ?
(a) According to the Indian Constitution, local government is not an independent tier in the federal system
(b) 30% of the seats in local bodies are reserved for women
(c) Local government finances are to be provided by a Commission
(d) Elections to local bodies are to be determined by a Commission
1420: Assertion (A) :
Activated charcoal is used for decolourising sugar solution.
Reason (R) :
Activated charcoal absorbs the impurities on its surface.
(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