1541: The following advertisement

appeared in the Times of India dated 7th August,

(a) 1931
(b) 1929
(c) 1921
(d) 1896
1542: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List I List II

(Sports Women) (Sport)

I. Anjali Vedpathak (A) Athletics
II. Mouma Das (B) Gymnastics
III. Neelam Singh (C) Rifle Shooting
IV. Tumpa Debnath (D) Table Tennis
(E) Chess
Codes:

(a) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-E
(b) I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B
(c) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-E
(d) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
1543: Consider the following:

1. Oxides of Hydrogen

2. Oxides of Nitrogen

3. Oxides of Sulphur

Which of the above causes/cause acid rain ?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1544: Consider the following climatic conditions (northern hemisphere) :

Temperature degree C - Rainfall Cm.
J 3.9 4.7
F 4.4 5.7
M 8.3 8.2
A 14.4 9.2
M 20.0 9.2
J 23.3 17.7
J 27.8 14.5
A 27.8 14.0
S 22.3 12.7
O 18.3 7.0
N 12.2 5.0
D 6.7 3.5

These are most likely to be found in the natural regions of

(a) China type
(b) Equatorial type
(c) Hot desert type
(d) Monsoon type
1545: Which of the following can be regarded as the chief contribution of Buddhism to India?

(a) Art and literature

(b) Architecture

(c) Ahimsa and self-purification

(d) Rituals