1921: Which one of the following is not a lagoon?
(a) Ashtamudi lake
(b) Chilka lake
(c) Periyar lake
(d) Pulicat lake
1922: Consider the following statements:
1. Warren Hastings was the first Governor General who established regular police force in India on British pattern.
2. A Supreme Court was established by Regulating Act, 1773.
3. The Indian Penal Code came into effect in the year 1860.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1923: A box contains 20 balls of which 8 are green, 7 are white and 5 are red. What is the minimum number of balls to be picked up without replacement to make sure that at least one ball of each colour is drawn?
(a) 11
(b) 13
(c) 14
(d) 16
1924: Match List-I (Persons) with List-II (Positions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List-I List-II
(Persons) (Positions)
(A) B.P. Mishra 1. Executive Director, IMF
(B) Suresh Kalamadi 2. Chairman, Steel Authority of India Ltd.
(C) PrafulPatel 3. President, Indian Olympic Association
(D) V. S. Jain 4. Vice-President, South Asian Region, World Bank
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 4 2 1 3
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 1 2 4 3
1925: In India people migrate from the countryside to the towns while in the U.S.A. it is just the other way. What is the reason for this?
(a) In U.S.A. people like the countryside more than the cities
(b) Use of urban land for purposes other than that of residence
(c) Lack of security of life and property in cities
(d) Lack of employment opportunities in cities