2546: The intensity of famine increased in India, under the British rule because
(a) The failure of monsoons became frequent
(b) The drain of wealth from India was uncontrolled
(c) Of the poor distribution of foodgrains
(d) Discriminatory protection was extended, to food processing industries
2547: Consider the following statements:
1. In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of revenue collection was known as Amil.
2. The lqta system of Sultans of Delhi was an ancient indigenous institution.
3. The office of Mir Bakshi came into existence during the reign of Khalji Sultans of Delhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2548: Consider the following temperature and rainfall data :
Month Temperature degree C Rainfall cm
January 6.7 14.0
February 6.7 13.2
March 7.2 11.4
April 8.9 9.4
May 11.1 8.1
June 13.9 8.1
July 15.0 9.6
August 15.0 12.2
September 13.9 10.4
October 11.1 14.4
November 8.9 14.0
December 7.8 16.8
The climate to which this data pertains is
(a) St. Lawrence type
(b) China type
(c) West European type
(d) Mediterranean type
2549: Robert Webster is known for his work associated with which one of the following ?
(a) Influenza virus
(b) HIV/AIDS
(c) Cardiology
(d) Alzheimer
2550: A clock gains 5 minutes in one hour. Therefore, the angle traversed by the minute hand in one minute is:
(a) 360°
(b) 390°
(c) 390.5°
(d) None of these