2586: Which one of the following laser types is used in a laser printer ?

(a) Dye laser
(b) Gas laser
(c) Excimer laser
(d) Semiconductor laser
2587: Which of the following are matters on which a constitutional amendment is possible only with the ratification of the legislatures of not less than one-half of the States ?

I. Election of the President

II. Representation of States in Parliament

III. Any of the Lists in the 7th Schedule

IV. Abolition of the Legislative Council of a State

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

Codes :

(a) I, II and III

(b) I, II and IV

(c) I, III and IV

(d) II, III and IV
2588: Physiological population density is the ratio of:

(a) Total population to total area

(b) Total population to total irrigated land area

(c) Total population to urban land area

(d) Total population to rural land area
2589: Consider the following statements:

1. The axis of the earth's magnetic field is inclined at 23 1/2 degree to the geographic axis of the earth.

2. The earth's magnetic pole in the northern hemisphere is located on a peninsula in northern Canada.

3. Earth's magnetic equator passes through Thumba in South India.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2590: Which of the following was the main reason of the downfall of Mauryan empire ?

(a) Weak successors of Ashoka who could not control the empire properly

(b) Religious policy of Ashoka

(c) Ashoka maintained friendly relations with his neighbours

(d) None of the above