2981: Assertion (A)
Most of the hot deserts are present on the western margin of the continents close to the zones of trade winds.
Reason (R)
Zones of trade winds are characterised by seas having reversal of planetary wind direction.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are 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
2982: Where was the World Summit on Sustainable Development (Rio + 10) held ?
(a) Johannesburg
(b) Shanghai
(c) Nova Scotia
(d) Davos
2983: As per India's National Population Policy, 2000, by which one of the following years is it our longterm objective to achieve population stabilization ?
(a) 2025
(b) 2055
(c) 2045
(d) 2035
2984: Which important event immediately preceded Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
(a) Rowlatt Act enactment
(b) Communal award
(c) Coming of Simon Commission
(d) Quit India Movement
2985: Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left?
(a) Brahmi
(b) Nandnagari
(c) Sharada
(d) Kharoshti