2436: The term apabhramsa was used in medieval Sanskrit texts to denote
(a) outcastes among the Rajputs
(b) deviations from Vedic rituals
(c) early forms of some of the modern Indian languages
(d) non-Sanskrit verse metres
2437: Bronze icons of Nataraja cast during the Chola period invariably show the deity with
(a) eight hands
(b) six hands
(c) four hands
(d) two hands
2438: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I ------------------ List II
(Minerals) ------------- (Major producer)
I. Mineral oil ------------ (A) Zambia
II. Copper -------------- (B) Guyana
III. Manganese ---------- (C) Venezuela
IV. Bauxite -------------- (D) Gabon
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
(b) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
(c) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(d) I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
2439: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I--------------------List II
(Person)---------------(Achievement)
I. Deep Sen Gupta---(A) India's youngest International Master in the Sangli International Chess Tournament, 2000
II. P. Hari krishna----(B) The first Indian ever to win a gold in discuss in the World Athletic Championship in Santiago, 2000
III. Seema Antil------ (C) Won the title in the Asian Junior Chess Tournament in Mumbai, 2000
IV. Tejas Bakre ------ (D) Won the Under-12 title in the World Youth Chess Festival in Oropesa, 2000
Codes:
(a) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
(b) I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C
(c) I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C
(d) I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
2440: In which one among the following is the speed of sound maximum ?
(a) Air at 100 degree celcius
(b) Air at 0 degree celcius
(c) Wood
(d) Water