2776: If the earth's direction of rotation is reversed, what would be the IST when it is noon at the International Date Line ?
(a) 06.30 hrs
(b) 05.30 hrs
(c) 18.30 hrs
(d) 17.30 hrs
2777: The river which flows between Vindhya and Satpura ranges is:
(a) Narmada
(b) Tapti
(c) Mahanadi
(d) Godavari
2778: Assertion (A)
Bhanu Athaiya became the first Indian to win Oscar award
Reason (R)
She received this award for her excellent portrayal of Kasturba in the film 'Gandhi'
(a) if A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) if A and R both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) if A is incorrect but R is correct
(d) if A is correct but R is incorrect
2779: Assertion (A):
Areas lying within five to eight degrees latitude on either side of the equator receive rainfall throughout the year.
Reason (R):
High temperatures and high humidity cause convectional rain to fall mostly in the afternoons near the equator.
(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
2780: Consider the following statements :
1. Inflation benefits the debtors.
2. Inflation benefits the bond holders
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2