871: Which one of the following companies is associated with the exploration and commercial production of oil in Barmer-Sanchore basin of Rajasthan?
(a) Cairn Energy
(b) ONGC
(c) Reliance Energy Ventures
(d) Reliance Energy Ventures
872: Assertion (A) :
A man standing on a completely friction-less surface can propel himself by whistling.
Reason (R) :
If no external force acts on a system, its momentum cannot change.
(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 a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
873: Consider the following :
I. Saxena, David. Jain and Kumar were District Collectors at places P, Q, R and S respectively in 1970.
II. In 1972 they were transferred. Saxena and Jain interchanged places. Kumar and David also interchanged places.
III. One year later in 1973 they were again transferred such that David and Jain interchanged places and Saxena and Kumar were also interchanged.
What should be the next round of transfers so that all the four persons could have been posted at all the four places ?
(a) Interchange Saxena and David as well as Jain and Kumar
(b) Interchange Saxena and Kumar as well as David and Jain
(c) Interchange David and Kumar as well as Saxena and Jain
(d) It is not possible for all the four persons to have been posted at all the four places
874: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Oceanic Trench) ----------- (Location)
I. Aleutian ---------------- (A) Indian Ocean
II. Kermadec --------------- (B) North Pacific Ocean
III. Sunda ------------------ (C) South Pacific Ocean
IV. S. Sandwich ------------ (D) South Atlantic Ocean
(a) I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C
(b) I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
(c) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(d) I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
875: The following are the major oilseeds produced in India :
I. Sesamum
II. Mustard
III. Groundnut
IV. Soyabean
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the descending order of the quantity of their production ?
(a) I, II, III, IV
(b) III, II, IV, I
(c) II, IV, III, I
(d) III, IV, II, I