Which one of the following statements about the Ilbert Bill is correct? 

A. It proposed that the Indian magistrates would try Europeans in criminal cases. 

B. It allowed Indians to file criminal cases against Europeans. 

C. It authorized Indian ICS officers to try Europeans in courts. 

D. It was an agitation led by Ilbert in support of the nationalists.

Which one of the following is not a subject that has been devolved to the Panchayati Raj Institutions by the 11^th Schedule of the Constitution of India ? 

A. Non-conventional energy resources 

B. Roads 

C. Higher education 

D. Libraries

Who among the following was the founder of the Avadh Kingdom in the 18th century?

A. Murshid Quli Khan 

B. Saadat Khan 

C. Alivardi Khan 

D. Sarfaraz Khan

When pure water boils vigorously, the bubbles that rise to the surface are composed primarily of 

A. air 

B. hydrogen 

C. hydrogen and oxygen 

D. water vapour

The majority charge carriers in a p-type semiconductor are 

A. free electrons 

B. conduction electrons 

C. ions 

D. holes

Golden rice is a genetically-modified crop plant where the incorporated gene is meant for biosynthesis of

A. Omega-3 fatty acids

B. Vitamin A

C. Vitamin B

D. Vitamin C

The species that has the same number of electrons as ³⁵₁₇Cl is 

A. ³²₁₆S 

B. ³⁴₁₆S⁺ 

C. ⁴⁰₁₈Ar⁺ 

D. ³⁵₁₆S²⁻ 

Which of the following statements about magnetite ore of iron is/are correct ? 

1. It is known as black ore. 

2. It contains 60% to 70% of pure iron. 

3. It possesses magnetic properties. 

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

Which one of the following vitamins has a role in blood because 

A. the air pressure is less 

B. outside temperature is less 

C. latent heat is less 

D. None of the above

Zinc is used to protect iron from corrosion because zinc is 

A. more electropositive than iron 

B. cheaper than iron 

C. a bluish white metal 

D. a good conductor of heat and electricity