511: The Panchayati Raj was first introduced in the States of Rajasthan and

(a) Andhra Pradesh

(b) Bihar

(c) Gujarat

(d) Orissa
512: Consider the following Viceroys of India during the British rule:

1. Lord Curzon

2. Lord Chelmsford

3. Lord Hardinge

4. Lord lrwin

Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of their tenure?

(a) 1-3-2-4
(b) 2-4-1-3
(c) 1-4-2-3
(d) 2-3-1-4
513: Which of the following is a cash crop ?

(a) Groundnut

(b) Wheat

(c) Rice

(d) Gram
514: Assertion (A): Wind patterns are clockwise in the northern hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

Reason (R):The direction of wind patterns in the northern and the southern hemisphere are governed by Coriolis effect.


(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are individually 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.
515: The density of sea water is highest as:

(a) Depth increases and salinity increases

(b) Depth decreases and salinity increases

(c) Depth increases and salinity decreases

(d) Depth decreases and salinity decreases