266: Neem tree has acquired industrial importance as a source of
(a) biopesticide and anti-fertility compound
(b) anti-fertility compound, biofertilizer and anti-cancer drug
(c) biofertilizer, biopesticide and anti- fertility compound
(d) anti-cancer drug, biopesticide and biofertilizer
267: Cloudy nights are warmer compared to clear cloudless nights, because clouds
(a) prevent cold waves from the sky from descending on Earth
(b) reflect back heat given off by Earth
(c) produce heat and radiate it towards Earth
(d) absorb heat from the atmosphere and send it towards Earth
268: Match List I (Industrial processes) with List II (Industry with which associated) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I------------------ List II
I. Cracking-------------(A) Rubber
II. Smelting-------------(B) Petroleum
III. Hydrogenation-------(C) Copper
IV. Vulcanization---------(D) Edible fats
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
(b) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
(c) I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
(d) I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
269: Why could British only succeed in trade and commerce in India?
(a) Because of government backing
(b) Quality of merchandise
(c) Naval superiority
(d) All of the above
270: Assertion (A):
The emergence of economic globalism does not imply the decline of socialist ideology.
Reason (R):
The ideology of Socialism believes in universalism and globalism.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
(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