1451: What is the correct chronological sequence of the following ?

I. Wood's Education Despatch

II. Macaulay's Minute on Education

III. The Sargeant Education Report

IV. Indian Education (Hunter Commission)

(a) II, I, IV, III
(b) II, I, III, IV
(c) I, II, IV, III
(d) IV, III, I, II
1452: Assertion (A):
In the periodic table of chemical elements, electron affinity is always found to increase from top to bottom in a group.

Reason (R):
In a group, the atomic radial generally increase from top to bottom.

(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
1453: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List I

A. Mandakini Amte
B. Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry
C. Romila Thapar
D. Vanashree Rao

List II (Well-known for)

1. Theatre direction
2. Social service and community leadership
3. Dance
4. History writing

(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 1 4 2 3
(D) 2 4 1 3
1454: 'Belt and Road Initiative' is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of

(a) African Union
(b) Brazil
(c) European Union
(d) China
1455: In which one of the following cities is the Global Automotive Research Centre being set up?

(a) Hyderabad
(b) Gurgaon
(c) Chennai
(d) Pune