2536: Consider the following statements:
1. National Thermal Power Corporation has diversified into hydropower sector.
2. Power Grid Corporation of India has diversified into telecom sector.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2537: The name by which Asoka is generally referred to in his inscriptions is
(a) Chakravarti
(b) Dharmadeva
(c) Dharmakirti
(d) Priyadarsi
2538: Which of the following hills are found where the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet?
(a) Nilgiri Hills
(b) Anaimalai Hills
(c) Cardamom Hills
(d) Shevoroy Hills
2539: With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following was/were common to both Buddhism and Jainism?
1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment
2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas
3. Denial of efficacy of rituals
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2540: In which type of rocks are metals like gold and copper mostly found?
(a) Old igneous
(b) Old metamorphic
(c) Old sedimentary
(d) New metamorphic