2546: In the context of the Indian freedom struggle, 16th October 1905 is well known for which one of the following reasons?
(a) The formal proclamation of Swadeshi Movement was made in Calcutta town hall
(b) Partition of Bengal took effect
(c) Dadabhai Naoroji declared that the goal of Indian National Congress was Swaraj
(d) Lokmanya Tilak started Swadeshi Movement in Poona
2547: The Union Budget, 2000 awarded a Tax Holiday for the North-Eastern Region to promote industrialisation for
(a) 5 years
(b) 7 years
(c) 9 years
(d) 10 years
2548: Match rivers labelled A, B, C and D on the given map with their names given in the list and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:
List I
1. St. Lawrence
2. Orinoco
3. Mackenzie
4. Amazon
5. Yukon
Codes:
(a) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
(b) A-5, B-3, C-1, D-2
(c) A-5, B-4, C-1, D-3
(d) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
2549: Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
(a) Delhi
(b) Kolkata
(c) Jodhpur
(d) Nagpur
2550: Consider the following statements:
1. The Reserve Bank of India manages and services Government of India Securities but not any State Government Securities.
2. Treasury bills are issued by the Government of India and there are no treasury bills issued by the State Governments.
3. Treasury bills offer are issued at a discount from the par value. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 Only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3