1886: The canal-carrying capacity of Farakka is
(a) 75,000 cusecs
(b) 70,000 cusecs
(c) 40,000 cusecs
(d) 35,000 cusecs
1887: Trade winds are caused by the:
(a) Revolution of the earth
(b) Rotation of the earth
(c) In flowing movement of air along the earth's surface towards the equator
(d) None of the above
1888: Assertion (A)
The revolt of 1857 failed
Reason (R)
It lacked adequate organisation and military power
(a) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
(b) A is correct but R is incorrect
(c) A is incorrect but R is correct
(d) Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
1889: A married couple adopted a male child. A few years later twin boys were born to them. The blood group of the couple is 'AB' positive and 'O' negative. The blood group of the three sons is A positive, B positive, and 'O' positive. The blood group of the adopted son is
(a) A positive
(b) B positive
(c) O positive
(d) Cannot be determined
1890: Which of the following is not correct ?
(a) Doldrums : Equatorial low pressure zone
(b) Hurricane : A wind having a mean velocity of less than 100 km per hour
(c) New Moore Island : India
(d) Alluvium : Rann of Kutch