2456: Five balls of different colours are to be placed in three different boxes such that any box contains at least one ball. What is the maximum number of different ways in which this can be done?

(A) 120
(B) 90
(C) 180
(D) 150
2457: Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat?

1. Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings.
2. Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees
3. Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2458: A merchant wants a gross profit of 25 per cent on the sales. Thus the percentage he should add to the cost price will be:

(a) 25 per cent

(b) 33 per cent

(c) 66 per cent

(d) 75 per cent
2459: Which one of the following sculptures invariably used green schist as the medium ?

(a) Maurya sculptures

(b) Mathura sculptures

(c) Bharhut sculptures

(d) Gandhara sculptures.
2460: Upanishads are:

(a) Religious books of Hindus

(b) Books dealing with ancient Hindu laws

(c) Books on social behaviour of man

(d) Prayers to God