2496: Robert Webster is known for his work associated with which one of the following ?
(a) Influenza virus
(b) HIV/AIDS
(c) Cardiology
(d) Alzheimer
2497: With reference to colonial rule in India, what was sought by the Ilbert Bill in 1883?
(a) To bring Indians and Europeans on par as far as the criminal jurisdiction of courts was concerned
(b) To impose severe restrictions on the freedom of the native press as it was perceived to be hostile to colonial rulers
(c) To encourage the native Indians to appear for civil service examinations by conduction them in India
(d) To allow native Indians to possess arms by amending the Arms Act
2498: Superconductors are so called because they
(a) Efficiently conduct heat from one hot body to another
(b) Offer no resistance to conduction of heat at high temperatures
(c) Offer no resistance to conduction of electricity at low temperatures
(d) Produce high temperatures while conducting electricity
2499: Hawala transactions relate to payments
(a) received in rupees against overseas currencies and vice versa without going through the official channels
(b) received for sale/transfer of shares without going through the established stock exchanges
(c) received as commission for services rendered to overseas investors/buyers/ sellers in assisting them to get over the red tape
and/or in getting preferential treatment
(d) made to political parties or to individuals for meeting election expenses
2500: Which one of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
(a) Manganese
(b) Magnesium
(c) Gypsum
(d) Bauxite