1551: Four metal rods of lengths 78 cm, 104 cm, 117 cm and 169 cm are to be cut into parts of equal length. Each part must be as long as possible. What is the maximum number of pieces that can be cut?

(A) 36
(B) 43
(C) 27
(D) 11

1552: Consider the map given below :


Of the four-shaded areas in the map, that which is characterised by hot dry summers, mild and moist winters and seasonal reversal of winds is the area labelled

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
1553: A small wooden block is floating in a tub of water. The water is gradually heated. The volume of the wooden block visible above the water level:

(a) Increases

(b) Decreases

(c) Fluctuates

(d) Remains the same
1554: Consider the following statements

1. Vardhaman Mahavira's mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka.

2. Goutama Buddha's mother was a princess from the Kosha-lan dynasty.

3. Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1555: The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime ministership of

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru

(b) Lal Bahadur Shastri

(c) Indira Gandhi

(d) Morarji Desai