2546: Assertion (A) :
Lord Linlithgo described the August Movement of 1942 as the most serious revolt after the Sepoy mutiny.
Reason (R) :
Peasants joined the movement in large number in some places.
(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
2547: The chemical name for urea is:
(a) Aneurin
(b) Chloroethene
(c) Carbamide
(d) None of these
2548: How is Sarosh Zaiwalla well-known as ?
(a) A leading wildlife photographer
(b) A leading orthopaedic surgeon
(c) A leading theatre personality
(d) A leading international legal expert
2549: What can be the impact of excessive / inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture?
1. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in soil can occur.
2. Increase in the acidity of soil can take place.
3. Leaching of nitrate to the ground-water can occur.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2550: The Kelkar proposals which were in the news recently were the
(a) recommendations for reforms in the power sector
(b) recommendations for tax reforms
(c) guidelines for the privatisation
(d) guidelines for reducing vehicular pollution, and the promotion of CNG use