481: The song "Amar Sonar Bangla" written during the Swadeshi Movement of India inspired the liberation struggle of Bangladesh. Who wrote this song ?
(a) Rabindranath Tagore
(b) Mukunda Das
(c) Dwijendralal Ray
(d) Rajni Kanta Sen
482: What is the correct chronological order in which the following appeared in India ?
I. Gold coins
II. Punch-marked silver coins
III. Iron plough
IV. Urban culture
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Codes :
(a) III, IV, I, II
(b) III, IV, II, I
(c) IV, III, I, II
(d) IV, III, II, I
483: Consider the following statements:
1. During the year 2004, India's foreign exchange reserves did not exceed the 125 billion U. S. Dollars mark.
2. The series of index numbers of wholesale prices introduced from April 2000 has the year 1993-94 as base year.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 or 2
484: In a school, out of 40 staff members, 30 are males. Some of the female teachers can sing while no male can sing. The principal invited six persons to a party by drawing lots. It was found that no member in the party could sing. Which of the following conclusions can be definitely drawn?
(a) Only males were invited to the party
(b) Some of the invitees were males and some were females who could not sing
(c) Only females, who could not sing, were invited to the party
(d) None of the above
485: Which one of the following is correct regarding stabilization and structural adjustment as two components of the new economic policy adopted in India ?
(a) Stabilization is a gradual, multi-step process while structural adjustment is a quick adaptation process
(b) Structural adjustment is a gradual, multi-step process, while stabilization is a quick adaptation process
(c) Stabilization and structural adjustment are very similar and complementary policies. It is difficult to separate one from the other
(d) Stabilization mainly deals with a set of policies which are to be implemented by the Central Government while structural adjustment is to be set in motion by the State Governments