Answer: D) patterns of religious activity and their effect on social life Explanation: Sociology of religion is the study of the beliefs, practices and organizational forms of religion using the tools and methods of the discipline of sociology.   Hence, Sociological analysis of religion is concerned with patterns of religious activity and their effect on social life.

Answer: D) 14 Explanation: The given number series is 96, 95, 87, 78, ?  It follows a pattern that, 9696 - 12 = 9595 - 23 = 95 - 8 = 8787 - 32 = 87 - 9 = 7878 - 43 = 78 - 64 = 14   Hence, the next number in the given number series is 14.

Answer: D) All of the above Explanation: The three statements make up the cell theory are::   1. All living things are made up of cells. 2. Cells are the basic unit of structure/function in living things. 3. New cells come frome exisiting cells.   These cells can vary widely, but all living things are composed of cells.

Answer: D) All of the above Explanation: Land prices in the East were getting too expensive, and the West (Great Plains) offered an opportunity for more people to own land. Although the area suffered from extreme weather and poor soils, many people decided to take the risk and venture to the Great Plains. The government was also committed to supporting those who decided to make the move.   Settlers moved to the Great Plains for several reasons. One reason was the government was offering 160 acres of land for free if the settler agreed to live on the land for five years. This was part of the Homestead Act of 1862.   Some people went to the Great Plains when they heard there were minerals in the region. Gold was one mineral found in the Great Plains region. People hoped to make a lot of money by mining gold.

Answer: C) 2 Explanation: Let workdone 1 boy in 1 day be b and that of 1 girl be g From the given data, 4(5b + 3g) = 23 20b + 12g = 23 .......(a)   2(3b + 2g) = 7 6b + 4g = 7 ........(b)   Solving (a) & (b), we get b = 1, g = 1/4   Let number og girls required be 'p' 6(7 x 1 + p x 1/4) = 45 => p = 2.   Hence, number of girls required = 2

Answer: A) 5 kmph Explanation: Let p be the speed of man in kmph According to the given data in the question, Distance travelled by bus in 10 min with 20 kmph == Distance travelled by man in 8 min with (20 + p) kmph in opposite direction => 20 x 10/60 = 8/60 (20 + p) => 200 = 160 + 8p => p = 40/8 = 5 kmph.

Answer: A) national concern shifted to overseas aggression Explanation: The New Deal was a series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms and regulations enacted in the United States 1933-36, in response to the Great Depression organized by Franklin Roosevelt in US.

Answer: B) independent goods Explanation: Tennis rackets and ballpoint pens are two independent goods. Since, one doesn't depend on the other.