What was the immediate aim of the Treaty of Purander in 1665?

• To gain goodwill of Shivaji

• To sow seeds of contention between Shivaji and Sultan of Bijapur

• To deceive Shivaji

• To deceive Shivaji

Which one of the following events in a botanical garden is never directly influenced by light?

• Flowering

• Photosynthesis

• Transpiration

• Transpiration

Which of the following is called 'the Land of White Elephants'?

• Thailand

• Africa

• Cuba

• Cuba

What type of lens is used to correct vision of a person suffering from Myopia?

• Convex lens

• Concave lens

• Crossed lens

• Crossed lens

Which of the following is usually not an air-pollutant?

• Hydrocarbons

• Sulphur dioxide

• Carbon dioxide

• Carbon dioxide

Match the following:
A.   Mohenjodaro                                        1. Statue of a priest
B.   Harappa                                               2. Port
C.   Kalibangan                                           3. Plough marks
D.   Lothal                                                  4. The Great Bath

• A        B        C        D
  4         1        3        2

• A        B        C        D
  3        2         4        1

• A        B        C        D
  2        3         1        4

• A        B        C        D
  2        3         1        4

Which of the following was published by Gandhiji during his stay in South Africa?

• Young India

• India Opinion

• Nav Jivan

• Nav Jivan

Blood is red in colour due to the presence of .............

• cytochrome

• chlorophyll

• hemocyanin

• hemocyanin

Iodex, a pain relief balm, has the smell of..........

• methyl salicylate

• ethyl salicylate

• propyl salicylate

• propyl salicylate

During the reign of which dynasty was the Great Wal of China constructed?

• Sung

• Tang

• Han

• Han