Prelims

Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq issued a new gold coin which was called Dinar by Ibn Batutah.
Reason (R): Muhammad bin Tughlaq wanted to issue token currency in gold coins to promote trade with West Asian and North African countries.

Assertion (A): Cellulose is used in making shatter-proof glass.
Reason (R): Polysaccharides are not soluble in water.

Assertion (A): To orbit around the Sun, the planet Mars takes lesser time than the time taken by the Earth.
Reason (R): The diameter of the Planet Mars is less than that of the Earth.

What is the name of the vessel that delivers the nutrient-rich blood from the stomach & small intestine to the liver?

Consider the following statements with reference to the human body:
1. The common bile duct releases its contents into the stomach.
2. The pancreatic duct releases its contents into the duodenum.

Assertion (A): Balance of Payments represents a better picture of a country’s economic transactions with the rest of the world than the Balance of Trade.
Reason (R): Balance of Payments takes into account the exchange of both visible and invisible items whereas Balance of Trade does not.

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Historical Monument – State.

What is the new administrative capital proposed for Myanmar?