1091: The great philosopher Shankara advocated:
(a) Dvaita
(b) Advaita
(c) Hinduism
(d) Altruism
1092: The pituitary gland by virtue of its tropic hormones controls the secretory activity of other endocrine glands. Which one of the following endocrine glands can function independent of the pituitary gland ?
(a) Thyroid
(b) Gonads
(c) Adrenals
(d) Parathyroid
1093: Due to their extensive rice cultivation, some regions may be contributing to global warming. To what possible reason/reasons is this attributable ?
1. The anaerobic conditions associated with rice cultivation cause the emission of methane.
2. When nitrogen based fertilizers are used, nitrous oxide, is emitted from the cultivated soil.
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
1094: The monthly incomes of Peter and Paul are in the ratio of 4 : 3. Their expenses are in the ratio of 3 : 2. If each saves Rs. 600 at the end of the month, their monthly incomes respectively are (in rupees)
(a) 3200 and 2400
(b) 2800 and 2100
(c) 2400 and 1800
(d) 2000 and 1500
1095: Ice cubes are floating in a glass of water. When the ice cubes melt, the water level in the glass:
(a) Will first increase and then start decreasing
(b) Will first decrease and then start increasing
(c) Will remain unchanged
(d) Will increase