2551: Assertion (A) :
Formic acid is a stronger acid than acetic acid.
Reason (R):
Formic acid is an organic acid.
(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
2552: With reference to Government of India's decisions regarding Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during the year 2001- 02, consider the following statements:
1. Out of the 100% FDI allowed by India in tea sector, the foreign firm would have to disinvest 33% of the equity in favour of an Indian partner within four years.
2. Regarding the FDI in print media in India, the single largest Indian shareholder should have a holding higher than 26%
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2553: How many letters of the English alphabet (capitals) appear same when looked at in a mirror?
(A) 9
(B) 11
(C) 10
(D) 12
2554: Which one of the following is not an essential micronutrient for plants ?
(a) Boron
(b) Zinc
(c) Sodium
(d) Copper
2555: A thief running at 8 km/hr is chased by a policeman whose speed is 10 km/hr. If the thief is 100 metres ahead of the policeman, then the time required for the policeman to catch the thief will be
(a) 2 minutes
(b) 6 minutes
(c) 10 minutes
(d) 3 minutes