886: Assertion (A) :

Ashoka annexed Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire.

Reason (R) :

Kalinga controlled the land and sea routes to South India.

(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
887: What was the reason for 5 lakh people of Hong Kong to make a demonstration around the middle of 2003?

(a) They were demanding tax relief.
(b) They were against the Hong Kong Government's plan to impose an internal security law.
(c) They were the members of Falun Gong group who were demanding religious freedom.
(d) They were demanding more direct elections in Hong Kong.
888: Which one of the following sets of commodities are exported to India by arid and semi-arid countries in the Middle East ?

(a) Raw wool and carpets

(b) Fruits and palm oil

(c) Precious stones and pearls

(d) Perfume and coffee
889: Which of the following statements is true about Annie Besant?

(i) She was the President of Indian National Congress

(ii) She was the founder of the Asiatic Society

(iii) She was the founder of the Theosophical Society

(a) (i) and (ii)

(b) (i) and (iii)

(c) (i) only

(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
890: To which Lodi Sultan does the given map relate and what town does the site marked A on the map represent ?

(a) Behlol Lodi, Jaunpur

(b) Sikandar Lodi, Aligarh

(c) Ibrahim Lodi, Jaunpur

(d) Ibrahim Lodi, Aligarh