651: Consider the following events :

1. Hunter Commission

2. Charles Wood's Despatch

3. Sadler Commission

4. Raleigh Commission


Their correct chronological sequence is

(a) 3 - 2 - 1 - 4

(b) 2 - 1 - 4 - 3

(c) 1 - 4 - 3 - 2

(d) 4 - 3 - 2 - 1
652: Ramanuja, the Vaishnava Saint, was born at

(a) Srirangam

(b) Srivilliputtur

(c) Udipi

(d) None of the above
653: Which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) Cirrus clouds are composed of ice crystals.
(b) Cirrus clouds exhibit a flat base and have the appearance of rising domes.
(c) Cumulus clouds are white and thin, and form delicate patches and give a fibrous and feathery appearance.
(d) Cumulus clouds are classified as high clouds.
654: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List I----------------------------------------------------------------------------------List II

I. Land allotted to big feudal landlords--------------------------------------------------(A) Jagirdari System

II. Land allotted to revenue farmers or rent collectors-----------------------------------(B) Ryotwari System

III. Land allotted to each peasant with the right to sublet, mortgage, transfer, gift or sell-(C) Mahalwari System

IV. Revenue settlements made at village level-------------------------------------------(D) Zamindari System

Codes:

(a) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(b) I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
(c) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
(d) I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
655: The Palghat gap providing easy access between the west and the east coasts of India lies between:

(a) The Nilgiris and the Cardamom Hills

(b) The Nilgiris and the Anamalai Hills

(c) The Anamalai Hills and the Cardamom Hills

(d) The Cardamom Hills and the Palni Hills