1416: With reference to technologies for solar power production, consider the following statements :
1. Photovoltaics is a technology that generates electricity by direct conservation of light into electricity, while Solar Thermal is a technology that utilizes the Sunss rays to generate heat which is further used in electricity generation process.
2. Photovoltaics generates Alternating Current (AC), while Solar Thermal generates Direct Current (DC).
3. India has manufacturing base for Solar Thermal technology, but not for Photovoltaics.
Which of the statements given aboveis/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
1417: The average elevation of Tibetan Plateau above sea level is
(a) 2 km
(b) 3 km
(c) 4 km
(d) 5 km
1418: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Writers) (Books)
I. Sashi Tharoor (A) Clear Light of Day
II. Amitav Ghosh (B) Circle of Reason
III. Anita Desai (C) Love and Longing in Bombay
IV. Vikram Chandra (D) Show Business
Codes:
(a) I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C
(b) I-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A
(c) I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C
(d) I-B, II-D, III-C, IV-A
1419: Triple Antigen does not immunise against:
(a) Diphtheria
(b) Tetanus
(c) Typhoid
(d) Whooping cough
1420: Convertibility of rupee implies
(a) being able to convert rupee notes into gold
(b) allowing the value of rupee to be fixed by market forces
(c) freely permitting the conversion of rupee to other currencies and vice versa
(d) developing an international market for currencies in India