1506: In his works, Kalidasa exhibits a particular leaning towards the worship of
(a) Vishnu
(b) Shiva
(c) Durga
(d) Ganesha
1507: Consider the following statements:
1. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the density of the population of India has increased more than three times.
2. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the annual growth rate (exponential) of the population of India has doubled.
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
1508: Match List I (Cricketer) with List II (country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Cricketer) (Country)
A. Barry Richards 1. England
B. Ted Dexter 2. West Indies
C. Alan Davidson 3. South Africa
D. Charli Griffith 4. New Zealand
5. Australia
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 2 5 1
(b) 5 1 4 2
(c) 3 1 5 2
(d) 5 2 4 1
1509: Consider the decadal Census data given below:
Decadal Population (in millions)
Year---Population
1961--- 10.7
1971--- 14.3
1981--- 16.2
1991--- 18.9
The above data refer to which one of the Population by Religion Groups ?
(a) Sikhs
(b) Jains
(c) Christians
(d) Buddhists
1510: Assertion
Carbon dioxide in air is necessary for sustaining life
Reason
Carbon dioxide is assimilated in carbohydrates in photosynthesis
(a) if A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) if A and R both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) if A is correct and R is incorrect
(d) if A is incorrect and R is correct