271: The current price index (base 1960) is nearly 330. This means that

(a) all items cost 3.3 times more than what they did in 1960
(b) the prices of certain selected items have gone upto 3.3 times
(c) weighted mean of prices of certain items has increased 3.3 times
(d) gold price has gone up 3.3 times
272: What was the important reason for the fall of Vijayanagar Empire?

(a) Unity among the Muslim rulers

(b) Internal instability and weakness of Princes

(c) Moplah's rebellion

(d) Economic bankruptcy
273: With reference to the Consumer Disputes Redressal at district level in India, which one of the following statements is not correct?

(a) A State Government can establish more than one District Forum in a district if it deems fit

(b) One of the members of the District Forum shall be a woman

(c) The District Forum entertains the complaints where the value of goods or services does not exceed rupees fifty lakhs

(d) A complaint in relation to any goods sold or any service provided may be filed with a District Forum by the State Government as a representative of the interests of the consumers in general
274: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List I

A. Mandakini Amte
B. Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry
C. Romila Thapar
D. Vanashree Rao

List II (Well-known for)

1. Theatre direction
2. Social service and community leadership
3. Dance
4. History writing

(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 1 4 2 3
(D) 2 4 1 3
275: The cure for which of the following diseases exists?

(a) Blood cancer

(b) Hepatitis-B

(c) Breast Cancer

(d) Lung Cancer