1716: The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by

(a) Dadabhai Naoroji

(b) Henry Cotton

(c) Badruddin Tyabji

(d) A. O. Hume
1717: Bimbavati Devi is a well-known dancer of which type of dance ?

(a) Manipuri
(b) Odissi
(c) Bharat Natyam
(d) Kuchipudi
1718: Consider the following statements:

1. The discussions in the Third Round Table Conference eventually led to the passing of the Government of India Act of 1935

2. The government of India Act of 1935 provided for the establishment of an All India Federation to be based on a Union of the provinces of British India and the Princely States.

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
1719: The Union Budget, 2000 awarded a Tax Holiday for the North-Eastern Region to promote industrialisation for

(a) 5 years

(b) 7 years

(c) 9 years

(d) 10 years
1720: A and B can complete work together in 5 days. If a works at twice his speed and B at half of his speed this works can be finished in 4 days. How many days would it take for A alone to complete the job ?

(A) 18
(B) 10
(C) 12
(D) 15