946: Consider the following statements :
Regional disparities in India are high and have been rising in recent years because
I. there is persistent investment over time only in select locales.
II. some areas are agro-climatically less conducive to development.
III. some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and economic opportunities.
IV. some areas have faced continuous political instability.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
(a) I, II and III
(b) I, II and IV
(c) I, III and IV
(d) II, III and IV
947: If the difference in time of the two places is 2 hours and 20 minutes, then the difference in their longitudes would be
(a) 30°
(b) 35°
(c) 40°
(d) 45°
948: Which of the following measures would result in an increase in the money supply in the economy?
1. Purchase of government securities from the public by the Central Bank
2. Deposit of currency in commercial banks by the public
3. Borrowing by the government from the Central Bank
4. Sale of government securities to the public by the Central Bank
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2, 3 and 4
949: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List-I(Person) List-II(Area)
A. Sabyasachi Mukherjee 1. Microfinance loans
B. Aniruddha Bahal 2. Pharmaceuticals
C. Vikram Akula 3. Fashion designing
D. Yusuf Hamied 4. Investigative journalism
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 1 4 3 2
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 1 2 3 4
950: Which one of the following was a Saiva sect in ancient India?
(a) Ajivika
(b) Mattamayura
(c) Mayamata
(d) Isanasivagurudevapaddhati