511: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I (Person) List-II (known as)
A. John C. Mather 1. Co-founder of Microsoft
B. Michael Griffin 2. Space Walker
C. Paul G. Allen 3. Administrator of NASA
D. Piers Sellers 4. Nobel Prize Winner,2006 in Physics
(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 4 1 3 2
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 2 3 1 4
512: Consider the following statements in respect of India.s advanced satellite INSAT 4A :
1. INSAT 4A was launched in December, 2005 from New Mexico.
2. The European commercial launch service provider Ariane space was associated with the launch of INSAT 4A.
3. Tata Sky a digital cable service provider is associated with DTH television broadcasting services from INSAT 4A.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(A) 1 and 3, only
(B) 1 and 2, only
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 2 and 3, only
Explanation:
INST-4A is the most advanced, heaviest, new generation communication satellite lunched in December 2005 from kourou, French Guyana by Ariane-5G spacecraft. The space vehicle carries ISRO's 3080 kg INSAT-4A and its co-passenger, a meteorological satellite, MSG-2 of the European EUMETSAT. INSAT-4A was placed in Geosynchronous Transfer orbit (GTO).
513: In 2003, Alison Richard took over as the first-ever woman Vice-Chancellor of:
(a) Oxford University
(b) Cambridge University
(c) Harvard University
(d) Purdue University
514: In terms of value, which one of the following commodities accounted for the largest agricultural exports by India during the three year period from 1997- 1998 to 1999-2000?
(a) Cereals
(b) Marine products
(c) Spices
(d) Tea
Explanation:
Marine products valued at more than Rs. 6000 crore annually accounts for largest agricultural exports by India during 1997-98 to 1999-2000.
515: Match List I (Books) with List II (Authors) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I------------------ List II
I. My Music, My Life----(A) Laxman Gaikwad
II. Adha Gaon----------(B) Rahi Masoom Raza
III. Radha--------------(C) Ramakanta Rath
IV. The Pilferer---------(D) Ravi Shankar
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
(b) I-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A
(c) I-D, II-A, III-C, IV-B
(d) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B