4386: With reference to the cultural history of India, the term 'Panchayatan' refers to
(a) an assembly of village elders
(b) a religious sect
(c) a style of temple construction
(d) an administrative functionary
4387: In a meeting, the map of a village was placed in such a manner that south-east becomes north, north-east becomes west and so on. What will south become ?
(A) North-east
(B) North
(C) North-west
(D) West
4388: Which one of the following plants is effective in reducing water pollution and is also useful for producing bio gas ?
(a) Eucalyptus
(b) Water hyacinth
(c) Salvinio
(d) Lotus
4389: Which of the following were the causes for the rapid dissolution of the Mughal empire?
I. Degeneration of the Mughal nobility
II. The absence of the Law of Succession
III. Foreign invasion
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) II and III only
(b) I and III only
(c) III only
(d) I, II and III
4390: A ship sailing from the eastern extremity of the Aleutian Islands to Dutch harbour crosses 180° meridian at 23.30 hrs on January 1, 1999. What time and date will be recorded by the captain of the ship in his diary after one-hour journey from the point of crossing of the meridian ?
(a) January 1, 0030 hrs
(b) January 2, 0030 hrs
(c) January 3, 0030 hrs
(d) January 4, 0030 hrs