2301: Consider the following statements :
Coke is one of the materials of the charge added to blast furnace for the production of steel/iron. Its function is to
I. act as a reducing agent.
II. remove silica associated with the iron ore.
III. function as fuel, to supply heat.
IV. act as an oxidizing agent.
Of these statements:
(a) I and II are correct
(b) II and IV are correct
(c) I and III are correct
(d) III and IV are correct
2302: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I (Author)
A. Amartya Sen
B. Bimal Jalan
C. Arundhati Roy
D. Mani Shankar
List II (Book)
1. An Ordinary Persons Guide to Empire
2. The Argumentative Indian
3. The Future of India
4. Confessions of a Aiyar Secular Fundamental
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 2 3 4 1
2303: In which one of the following places is the Shompen tribe found?
(a) Spiti Valley
(b) Nicobar Islands
(c) Nilgiri Hills
(d) Lakshadweep islands
2304: What is Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)?
(a) An agency formed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to check misuse of drugs by sports persons
(b) A non-governmental organization which specialized in international humanitarian aid and emergency medical assistance.
(c) An organization to develop applications of nanotechnology in medicine
(d) An organization of medical practitioners funded by the European Union which carries out research against spread of AIDS
2305: Nastaliq was
(a) a Persian script used in medieval India
(b) a raga composed by Tansen
(c) a cess levied by the Mughal rulers
(d) a manual of code of conduct for the Ulemas