2151: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I (Author)
A. Amartya Sen
B. Bimal Jalan
C. Arundhati Roy
D. Mani Shankar
List II (Book)
1. An Ordinary Persons Guide to Empire
2. The Argumentative Indian
3. The Future of India
4. Confessions of a Aiyar Secular Fundamental
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 2 3 4 1
2152: Zero was invented by
(a) Aryabhata
(b) Varahamihira
(c) Bhaskara I
(d) an unknown Indian
2153: Consider the following countries:
1. Denmark
2. Japan
3. Russian Federation
4. United Kingdom
5. United States of America
Which of the above are the members of the `Arctic Council?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 4 and 5
(d) 1, 3 and 5
2154: Consider the following specific stages of demographic transition associated with economic development :
1. Low birthrate with low death rate
2. High birthrate with high death rate
3. High birthrate with low death rate
Select the correct order of the above stages using the codes given below :
(a) 1, 2, 3
(b) 2, 1, 3
(c) 2, 3, 1
(d) 3, 2, 1
2155: Who among the following has been the Captain of the Indian team in Cricket Test Matches for the maximum number of times?
(a) Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi
(b) Sunil Gavaskar
(c) Mohammad Azharuddin
(d) Saurav Ganguly