1226: Which of the following statements about Mahatma Gandhi is correct in connection with India's independence?

(a) He was the happiest man

(b) He was a very disillusioned man

(c) He had full satisfaction about his achievements

(d) He was happy with the formation of Pakistan
1227: Consider the following financial institution of India:

1. Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI)
2. Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI)
3. Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI)
4. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

The correct chronological sequence of the establishment of these institutions is

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 2, 3, 4, 1
(c) 3, 4, 1, 2
(d) 4, 1, 2, 3
1228: Among which one of the following sets of social/religious groups is the extent of poverty the highest, as per Government statistics for the nineties ?

(a) Muslims in Kerala, Gujarat and A.P.
(b) Tribals in Bihar, Orissa, M.P. and Maharashtra
(c) Scheduled Castes in Punjab, Western UP, northern Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu
(d) Christians in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Assam
1229: Bhakti Cult laid emphasis on:

(a) Idol worship

(b) Universal brotherhood

(c) Devotion to God

(d) None of these
1230: Assertions (A) :

A mixture of salt and ice gives temperature below 0°C.

Reason (R) :

The salt raises the freezing point of ice.

In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and Rare true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true