Q.14617·Miscellaneous·2011·EasyLa Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino ? 1.La Nina is characterised by un usually cold ocean temperature in equatorial Indian Ocean whereas El Nino is characterised by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. 2.El Nino has adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.14618·Miscellaneous·2011·EasyThe tendency for increased litigation was visible after the introduction of the land settlement system of Lord Cornwallis in 1793. The reason for this is normally traced to which of the following provisions?View question
Q.14619·Miscellaneous·2011·EasyWhich one of the following observations is not true about the Quit India Movement of 1942?View question
Q.14620·Miscellaneous·2011·EasyWhich amongst the following provided a common factor for tribal insurrection in India in the 19th century?View question
Q.14621·Miscellaneous·2011·EasyNow India's children have a right to receive at least eight years of education. The gnawing question is whether it will remain on paper or become a reality. One hardly needs a reminder that the right is different from the others enshrined in the Constitution, that the beneficiary - a six year old child cannot demand it, nor can she or he fight a legal battle when the right is denied or violated. In all cases, it is the adult society which must act on behalf of the child. In another peculiarity, where a child's right to education is denied no compensation offered later can be adequate or relevant. This is so because childhood does not last. If a legal battle fought on behalf of a child is eventually won, it may be of little use to the boy or girl because the opportunity missed at school during childhood cannot serve the same purpose later in life. This may be painfully true for girls because our society permits them only a short childhood, if at all. The Right to Education (RTE) has become law at a point in India's history when the ghastly practice of female infanticide has resurfaced in the form of foeticide. This is "symptomatic of a deeper turmoil" in society which is compounding the traditional obstacles to the education of girls. Tenacious prejudice against the intellectual potential of girls runs across our cultural diversity and the system of education has not been able to address it. Which one of the following statements conveys the inference of the passage?View question
Q.14622·Miscellaneous·2011·EasyIndia maintained its early cultural contacts and trade links with Southeast Asia across the Bay of Bengal. For this pre-eminence of early maritime history of Bay of Bengal, which of the following could be the most convincing explanation/explanations?View question
Q.14623·Miscellaneous·2011·EasyWhat is the difference between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi devices?View question
Q.14624·Miscellaneous·2011·EasyWith reference to micro-irrigation, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1.Fertilizer/nutrient loss can be reduced. 2.It is the only means of irrigation in dry land farming. 3.In some areas of farming, receding of ground water table can be checked. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:View question
Q.14625·Miscellaneous·2011·EasyWith reference to the period of colonial rule in India, "Home Charges" formed an important part of drain of wealth from India. Which of the following funds constituted "Home Charges"? 1.Funds used to support the India Office in London. 2.Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of British personnel engaged in India. 3.Funds used for waging wars outside India by the British. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:View question
Q.14626·Miscellaneous·2011·EasyWhat was the reason for Mahatma Gandhi to organize a satyagraha on behalf of the peasants of Kheda? 1.The Administration did not suspend the land revenue collection in spite of a drought. 2.The Administration proposed to introduce Permanent Settlement in Gujarat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.14627·Miscellaneous·2011·EasyBiodiversity forms the basis for human existence in the following ways: 1.Soil formation 2.Prevention of soil erosion 3.Recycling of waste 4.Pollination of crops Select the correct answer using the codes given below.View question
Q.14628·Miscellaneous·2011·EasyAspartame is an artificial sweetener sold in the market. It consists of amino acids and provides calories like other amino acids. Yet, it is used as a low-calorie sweetening agent in food items. What is the basis of this use?View question
Q.14629·Miscellaneous·2011·EasyConsider the following: 1.Photosynthesis 2.Respiration 3.Decay of organic matter 4.Volcanic action Which of the above add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on Earth?View question
Q.14630·Miscellaneous·2011·EasyWhat is the difference between a CFL and an LED lamp? 1.To produce light, a CFL uses mercury vapour and phosphor while an LED lamp uses semi-conductor material. 2.The average life span of a CFL is much longer than that of an LED lamp. 3.A CFL is less energy-efficient as compared to an LED lamp. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.14632·Miscellaneous·2011·EasyA married couple adopted a male child. A few years later, twin boys were born to them. The blood group of the couple is AB positive and O negative. The blood group of the three sons is A positive, B positive and O positive. The blood group of the adopted son isView question
Q.14633·Miscellaneous·2011·EasyMahatma Gandhi said that some of his deepest convictions were reflected in a book titled, "Unto this Last" and the book transformed his life. What was the message from the book that transformed Mahatma Gandhi ?View question
Q.14634·Miscellaneous·2011·EasyWith reference to Indian freedom struggle, Usha Mehta is well-known forView question