Statement I : The potential energy that results from pushing water above mean sea level is transferred to
kinetic energy that initiates the horizontal propagation of tsunami waves.
Statement II : The vertical displacement of sea water due to abrupt and jerky movements of fault blocks on
seabed gives birth to tsunamis.
The spread in colours in a ranbow on sky is primarily due to -
(a) dispersion of sunlight
(b) reflection of sunlight
(c) refraction of sunlight
(d) total internal reflection of sunlight
Consider the following statements
1. Justice Dalveer Bhandari was recently elected as the President of International Court of Justice
2. Justice Bhandari was a senior Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
Where of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Point out the difference between the local government in India before and after the Constitutional
Amendments in 1992 :
1. It has become mandatory to hold regular elections to the local government bodies
2.
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1 rd positions are reserved for women
3. Elected officials exercise supremen power in the government
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 3 only
Telescopes are placed in space to view distant galaxies primarily to
(A) get closer to the observed objects
(B) avoid the absorption of light or other radiations in the atmosphere of the earth
(C) avoid light pollution from the earth's populated areas
(D) avoid steering the telescope against the earth's motion