2691: The first Leader of the opposition to get recognition in the Indian Parliament was:

(a) Y. B. Chavan

(b) Ram Subhag Singh

(c) A. K. Gopalan

(d) C. M. Stephen
2692: Consider the following statements :

1. The agreement on South Asian FreeTrade Area (SAFTA) came into effect from 1st December, 2005.

2. As per SAFTA agreement terms, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have to decrease their custom duties to the level of 0 to 5 percent by the year 2013.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Both 1 and 2
2693: Which among the following ports was called Babul Makka (Gate of Makka) during the Mughal Period ?

(a) Calicut

(b) Broach

(c) Cambay

(d) Surat
2694: The crop which is sown with the commencement of Monsoon is:

(a) Rabi Crop

(b) Kharif Crop

(c) Cash Crop

(d) None of these
2695: Which of the following are some important pollutants released by steel industry in India?

1. Oxides of sulphur
2. Oxides of nitrogen
3. Carbon monoxide
4. Carbon dioxide

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4