3551: Who among the following Governors- General introduced the Dual System of Government?

(a) Lord Wellesley

(b) Lord Canning

(c) Lord Clive

(d) Lord Rippon
3552: In the given map, the shaded part represents Akbar's empire at a certain juncture: A stands for an independent country and B marks the site of a city. Which one of the following alternatives gives all correct information ?


(a) Akbar in 1557 : (A) Golkunda (B) Lahore

(b) Akbar in 1557 : (A) Khandesh (B) Multan

(c) Akbar in 1605 : (A) Gondwana (B) Multan

(d) Akbar in 1605 : (A) Gondwana (B) Lahore
3553: Consider the following statements :

1. Maize can be used for the production of starch.
2. Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel.
3. Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3554: If water pollution continues at its present rate, it will eventually

(a) stop water cycle

(b) prevent precipitation

(c) make oxygen molecules unavailable to water plants

(d) make nitrate unavailable to water plants
3555: In the context of Indian wild life, the flying fox is a

(a) Stork
(b) Bat
(c) Vulture
(d) Kite