1531: Assertion (A):
Anti-cyclonic conditions are formed in winter season when atmospheric pressure is high and air temperatures are low.

Reason (R):
Winter rainfall in Northern India causes development of anticyclonic conditions with low temperatures.

(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 fasle, but R is true
1532: Match List-I (Distinguished Ladies) with List-II (Area of Work) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List-I List-II

(Distinguished Ladies) (Area of Work)

A. Jhumpa Lahiri 1. Science and environment
B. Sunita Narain 2. Novel-writing
C. Naina Lal Kidwai 3. Film industry
D. Ravina Raj Kohli 4. Banking
5. Television media
Codes :

A B C D
(a) 4 5 3 1
(b) 2 1 4 5
(c) 4 1 3 5
(d) 2 5 4 1
1533: Grenada is situated in:

(a) Pacific Ocean

(b) Indian Ocean

(c) Caribbean Sea

(d) Mediterranean Sea
1534: Micro-elements needed to increase soil fertility are:

(a) Nitrogen, hydrogen and calcium

(b) Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium

(c) Iron, calcium and potassium

(d) Manganese, copper and zinc
1535: A major health mission carried in 1996 was

(a) war against leprosy
(b) small-pox eradication
(c) pulse polio immunization
(d) popularisation of oral rehydration therapy