196: Gypsum is added to the soil?

(a) To increase the alkalinity

(b) To decrease the acidity

(c) To decrease the alkalinity

(d) As an insecticide
197: Consider the following statements regarding a No-confidence Motion in the Parliament.

1. There is no mention of a No-confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.

2. A period of six months must elapse between the introduction of one No-confidence Motion and the other.

3. At least 100 members must support a Motion of No-confidence before it is introduced in the House.

4. A motion of No-confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.

Of these statements

(a) 2 and 4 are correct

(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct

(c) 1, 2 and 3 are correct

(d) 1 and 4 are correct
198: The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Visakhadutt has its subject on

(a) a conflict between Gods and Demons of ancient Hindu lore

(b) a romantic story of an Aryan prince and a tribal woman

(c) the story of the power struggle between two Aryan tribes

(d) the court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta Maurya
199: Assertion (A) :
Insect resistant transgenic cotton has been produced by inserting Bt gene.

Reason (R) :
The Bt gene is derived from a bacterium.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
200: Who among the following Is NOT associated with medicine in India ?

(a) Dhanvantri

(b) Bhaskaracharya

(c) Charaka

(d) Susruta