536: With reference to Union Budget, which of the following is/are covered under Non-Plan Expenditure?
1. Defence expenditure
2. Interest payments
3. Salaries and pensions
4. Subsidies
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) None
537: Swamps are seen in the Siberian rivers because
(a) Freezing of the river near the mouth prevents water to flow to the sea
(b) Rivers are too narrow
(c) Rivers are heavily drained by the large network of canals
(d) Railway bridges built across the rivers obstruct the flow
538: Ice cubes are floating in a glass of water. When the ice cubes melt, the water level in the glass:
(a) Will first increase and then start decreasing
(b) Will first decrease and then start increasing
(c) Will remain unchanged
(d) Will increase
539: Consider the following pairs:
Tradition -- State
1. Gatka, a traditional martial art -- Kerala
2. Madhubani, a traditional painting -- Bihar
3. Singhey Khababs Sindhu Darshan Festival -- Jammu and Kashmir
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 & 2
(b) 2 & 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3
540: In which one of the following periods were the rock-cut "Hindu" temples a characteristic feature of architecture?
(a) Sungas
(b) Satavahanas
(c) Pallavas
(d) Cholas