131: The cellular and molecular control of programmed cell death is known as
(a) Apoptosis
(b) Ageing
(c) Degeneration
(d) Necrosis
132: Sun's halo is produced by the refraction of light in
(a) Water vapour, in Stratus clouds
(b) Ice crystals in Cirro-Cumulus clouds
(c) Ice crystals in Cirrus clouds
(d) Dust particles in Stratus clouds
133: Who participated the least in the Indian National Movement?
(a) Capitalists
(b) Landlords and Merchants
(c) Princes of States
(d) Government officials
134: Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Gulfs with narrow fronts and wider rears experience high tides.
(b) Tidal currents take place when a gulf is connected with the open sea by a narrow channel.
(c) Tidal bore occurs when a tide enters the narrow and shallow estuary of a river.
(d) The tidal nature of the mouth of the river Hooghly is of crucial importance to Kolkata as port.
135: Assertion (A):
Marathas emerged as the strongest native power in India after the decline of Mughal empire.
Reason (R):
Marathas were the first to have clear concept of a united Indian nation.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true