1616: Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, this inspiration was derived from:

(a) American Revolution

(b) French Revolution

(c) Russian Revolution

(d) None of the above
1617: Assertion (A)

A Rainfall is scanty on the east of Western Ghats.

Reason (R)

The east of Western Ghats is on the lee side.

(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 the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true
1618: Which one of the following countries has more or less evolved a two-party system ?

(a) Sri Lanka

(b) Bangladesh

(c) Pakistan

(d) Myanmar
1619: Consider the following statements:

1. Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) has been established by the International Development Association (IDA) to provide further assistance to low-income countries facing high level indebtedness.

2. Singapore Regional Training Institute (STI) is one of the institutes that provides training in macroeconomic analysis and policy, and relates subjects as a part of programme of the IMF institute.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1620: Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?

(a) Clouds absorb the radiation released from the Earths surface.

(b) Clouds reflect back the Earths radiation.

(c) The Earths surface would have low temperature on cloudy nights.

(d) Clouds deflect the blowing wind to ground level.