1551: The water in an open pond remains cool even in hot summer because:
(a) Of continuous evaporation of water
(b) Water radiates heat more rapidly than the atmosphere
(c) Water absorbs heat less rapidly than the atmosphere
(d) Water absorbs heat more rapidly than the atmosphere
1552: Which one of the following is not a satellite of Jupiter?
(a) Io
(b) Callisto
(c) Europa
(d) Titan
1553: The misery index is the sum of a country's unemployment and inflation rate. The higher the index, the more miserable is the country to live in. The figure given below is the Misery Index for various countries in Europe :
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the misery index given above ?
I. Britain is the most miserable country to live in.
II. The inflation rate in Spain is less than that in Belgium and Britain.
III. Italy and France seem to have almost identical unemployment rate.
IV. The higher the misery index, the higher the inflation rate.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
(a) I alone
(b) II and III
(c) I, II, III and IV
(d) None of the above
1554: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists :
List I------------ List II
I. Chittagong Armoury raid----(A) Lala Hardayal
II. Kakori Conspiracy--------(B) Jatin Das
III. Lahore Conspiracy------(C) Surya Sen
IV. Ghadr Party-------------(D) Ram Prasad Bismil
----------(E) Vasudeo Phadke
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-E
(b) I-D, II-C. III-B, IV-E
(c) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
(d) I-B, II-D, III-C, IV-A
1555: The "Red Data Books" published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) contain lists of
1. Endemic plant and animal species present in the biodiversity hotspots.
2. Threatened plant and animal species.
3. Protected sites for conservation of nature and natural resources in various countries.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only