The shadow of a tower standing on a level plane is found to be 50 m longer when the Sun's elevation is 30º
than when it is 60º. The height of the tower is
Consider the following statements :
1. If a piece of bar magnet is broken into two equally long pieces, the pieces will not lose the magnetic
properties.
2. Magnetic properties of substance lie in the atomic level.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statement :
The state government shall appoint a Finance Commission to review the financial position of the Panchayats
and to make recommendation as to
1. The distribution between the state and Panchayats of the net proceeds of taxes, tolls and fees leviable by
the states.
2. The determination of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees which may be assigned to the Panchayats.
3. The principles that will determine grant-in aid to the Panchayats.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 and 3 only (C) 1 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
Which one among the following statements relating to the Home Rule movement is not correct ?
(A) The movement, instead of going forward after its great advance in 1917, gradually declined in 1918
(B) Annie Besant, the leader of the movement did not oppose the entry of Extremists
(C) The movement became weaker and weaker because of the continuous differences of opinion among the
nationalist leaders
(D) The movement was again revived by Mahatma Gandhi
Which one among the following was the fundamental cause of the first Karnatka War between the British and the French ?
(A) Participation of the English and the French in the native politics of Karnataka
(B) The ambition of Dupliex to drive out the English from the south
(C) The trade rivalry between the between the English and the French
(D) The war of Austrian succession because o which Britain and France become each other's enemy in every part of the world
Consider the following diseases :
1. Cholera
2. Tuberculosis
3. Filaria
4. Typhoid
Which of the above diseases are caused by bacteria ?
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 4 only (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4
Consider the following statements in relation to plant tissue 'chlorenchyma' :
1. It is formed by the palisade and spongy mesophyll
2. It is a form of parenchyma which contains chloroplasts.
3. It serves to transport organic solutes made by photosynthesis.
4.It is a thin transparent layer which has chiefly a protective function.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2 and 4 (d) 1 only
Statement I : Indian economy has experienced slower growth rate during the years 2010-11 and 2011-12.
Statement II : Indian economy has experienced weakening industrial growth during the period.
Which of the following statements is/are correct -
1. The 14th Finance Commission was constituted under the Chairmanship of Shri Vijay Kelkar
2. The 14th Finanace Commission has been specifically asked also to recommend how non-priority PSUs
be relinquished
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
There is something I don't understand about algebra: It has been around for thousands of years, yet no one has ever found out what the value of "x" or "y" really is.
Richard van der Merwe
Success can be achieved by integration of small goals and differentiation of negative thoughts.