711: Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in northern hemisphere. Why?
1. Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern hemisphere
2. Coriolis force is higher in southern hemisphere, as compared to northern hemisphere
Which of the statements given above isl are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
712: Sugarcane crop matures in about:
(a) 2 months
(b) 4 months
(c) 8 months
(d) 12 months
713: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I : List II
(Centre of Handicrafts : (State)
A. Mon : 1. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Nalbari : 2. Assam
C. Pasighat : 3. Meghalaya
D. Tura : 4. Nagaland
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 1 3 4 2
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 4 2 1 3
714: In India, among the following locations, the Dutch established their earliest factory at
(a) Surat
(b) Pulicat
(c) Cochin
(d) Cassimbazar
715: Cover of a solar cooker is made of glass. Why ?
(a) It absorbs sun rays
(b) It reflects sun rays
(c) Sun heat is transmitted through glass without much absorption
(d) None of these