1436: Economically, one of the results of the British rule in India in the 19th century was the
(a) increase in the export of Indian handicrafts
(b) growth in the number of Indian owned factories
(c) commercialization of Indian agriculture
(d) rapid increase in the urban population
1437: Which of the following minerals are found in a natural way in the State of Chhattisgarh ?
1. Bauxite
2. Dolomite
3. Iron ore
4. Tin
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) I, 2,3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 4 only
1438: The terms 'Agreement on Agriculture', 'Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures' and 'Peace Clause' appear in the news frequently in the context of the affairs of the
(a) Food and Agriculture Organization
(b) United Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change
(c) World Trade Organization
(d) United Nations Environment Programme
1439: Which of the following is true about the Bats?
1. Bats are mammals
2. Bats have wings which are actually the modified forelimbs
3. Bats are nocturnal in habit
(a) 1, 2 & 3
(b) 2 & 3
(c) 1 & 3
(d) 1 & 2
1440: What is the shortest route from Moscow to San Francisco?
(a) Moscow to Europe, crossing Atlantic and East coast of North America
(b) Over the North pole and over Canada and crossing Pacific
(c) Moscow to Siberia to Japan and crossing Pacific
(d) Moscow to Europe to Greenland, crossing Atlantic and then North America