2176: Assertion (A):
West-flowing rivers of Peninsular India have no deltas.

Reason (R):
These rivers do not carry any alluvial sediments.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually 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
2177: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List I------------- List II

(Bhakti Saint)---- (Profession)

I. Namdev------- (A) Barber

II. Kabir--------- (B) Weaver

III. Ravidas-------(C) Tailor

IV. Sena--------- (D) Cobbler

Codes:

(a) I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
(b) I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
(c) I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
(d) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
2178: Which of the following have coral reefs?

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2. Gulf of Kachchh
3. Gulf of Mannar
4. Sunderbans

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2179: Who was the famous Deccan Hindu King whose fleet crossed the Bay of Bengal with an army and conquered a number of sates in Sumatra, Java and Malaysia?

(a) Rajaraja I

(b) Rajendra Chola

(c) Pulakesin

(d) Mahipala II
2180: Consider the following kinds of organisms:

1. Bacteria

2. Fungi

3. Flowering Plants

Some species of which of the above kinds of organisms are employed as biopesticides?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3