2716: The term "two-state solution" is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the
affairs of
(a) China
(b) Israel
(c) Iraq
(d) Yemen
2717: Which among the following pairs of places have most marked difference in total rainfall per annum even though located approximately along the same latitude?

(a) Bangalore and Madras

(b) Bombay and Visakhapatnam

(c) Ajmer and Shillong

(d) Nagpur and Calcutta
2718: Consider the following statements:

1. Salt-water crocodile is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

2. Shrew and Tapir are found in the Western Ghats of the Malabar region.

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
2719: Which of the Following is a "cognizable offence"?

(a) First offence committed by any person

(b) Offence committed by a minor

(c) Offence other than murder

(d) Offence which can be dealt with by the court
2720: Assertion (A) :

Babur wrote his memoirs in Turki.

Reason (R) :

Turki was the official language of the Mughal Court.

In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct ?

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true