3231: The surface of the water in a lake is frozen and its temperature is -15°C. The maximum possible temperature of the water inside the lake in contact with the ice layer will be:

(a) 0°C

(b) 4°C

(c) 15°C

(d) Insufficient data to predict
3232: During the time of which Mughal Emperor did the English East India Company establish its first factory in India?

(a) Jahangir

(b) Akbar

(c) Shahjahan

(d) Aurangzeb
3233: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List I List II

(Local Wind) (Region)

I. Fohn (A) Argentina
II. Samun (B) Kurdistan
III. Santa Ana (C) California
IV. Zonda (D) Alps

Codes:

(a) I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C
(b) I-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A
(c) I-B, II-D, III-C, IV-A
(d) I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C
3234: Assertion

The same side of the moon is always seen from the earth.

Reason

The moon rotates on its axis once in each orbital revolution.

(a) both A and R are true but R is not the reason for A

(b) both A and R are true and R is the reason for A

(c) neither A nor R is correct

(d) A is correct but R is wrong
3235: Which of the following is/are the advantage /advantages of practising drip irrigation?

1. Reduction in weed
2. Reduction in soil salinity
3. Reduction in soil erosion

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) None of the above is an advantage of practising drip irrigation