56: Which one of the following is used as an explosive?

(a) Nitroglycerine
(b) Phosphorus trichloride
(c) Mercuric oxide
(d) Graphite
57: Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched?

City : River

(a) Berlin : Rhine

(b) London : Thames

(c) New York : Hudson

(d) Vienna : Danube
58: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List I List II

(Person) (Distinguished as)

I. Santosh Yadav (A) T.V. Host
II. Oprah Winfrey (B) Journalist
III. Oscar Wilde (C) Mountaineer
IV. P. Sainath (D) Dramatist and Author

Codes:

(a) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
(b) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(c) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
(d) I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
59: How many minimum number of colours will be required to paint all the sides of a cube without the adjacent sides having the same colours?

(a) 3

(b) 4

(c) 5

(d) 6
60: With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following was/were common to both Buddhism and Jainism?

1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment

2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas

3. Denial of efficacy of rituals

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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