976: What is the correct sequence of the descending order of the following States in respect of female literacy rates as per the 1991 Census ?

I. Mizoram
II. Kerala
III. Goa
IV. Nagaland

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) II, III, I, IV
(b) II, I, III, IV
(c) II, III, IV, I
(d) I, II, IV, III
977: Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to the:

(a) Rotation of earth

(b) Revolution of earth

(c) Gravitational pull

(d) Uneven heating of earth
978: In a parliamentary system the executive is responsible:

(a) Directly to the people

(b) To legislature

(c) To judiciary

(d) None of the above
979: In which one of the following areas does the State Government NOT have control over its local bodies ?

(a) Citizen's grievances

(b) Financial matters

(c) Legislation

(d) Personnel matters
980: Assertion (A)

Red phosphorous is preferred to white phosphorous in the manufacture of matches.

Reason (R)

Red phosphorous is non-poisonous in nature.

(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