2131: Who was the Speaker of the first Lok Sabha ?
(a) G. V. Mavalankar
(b) K. M. Munshi
(c) Hukam singh
(d) U. N. Dhebar
2132: With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and Epictales was the profession of who of the following?
(a) Shramana
(b) Parivraaj
(c) Agrahaarika
(d) Magadha
2133: The tropical deciduous trees shed their leaves in summer:
(a) Leaves get dried up due to the excessive heat
(b) To prevent excessive loss of water through transpiration
(c) Because rainfall is inadequate
(d) Days are longer
2134: Consider the following statements:
1. Narasimha Saluva ended the Sangama dynasty and seized the throne for himself and started the Saluva dynasty.
2. Vira Narasimha deposed the last Saluva ruler and seized the throne for himself.
3. Vira Narasimha was succeeded by his younger brother, Krishnadeva Raya.
4. Krishnadeva Raya was succeeded by his half-brother, Achyuta Raya.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
2135: The colour of a star is an indication of its
(a) distance from the sun
(b) luminosity
(c) distance from the earth
(d) temperature