2446: "Lathyrism" is a crippling disease caused by:

(a) Tinned fish

(b) Chick pea and pulses

(c) Meat

(d) Adulterated oil
2447: Tim Montgomery set a new world record at the IAAF Grand Prix final in the year 2002 in

(a) Long Jump
(b) 110 m Hurdle Race
(c) 100 m Dash
(d) High Jump
2448: Which of the following is/are the possible consequence/s of heavy sand mining in riverbeds ?

1. Decreased salinity in the river
2. Pollution of groundwater
3. Lowering of the water-table
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1 ,2 and 3
2449: The Ryotwari Settlement was introduced by the British in the

(a) Bengal Presidency

(b) Madras Presidency

(c) Bombay Presidency

(d) Madras and Bombay Presidencies
2450: In India, the first Municipal Corporation was set up in which one among the following?

(a) Calcutta
(b) Madras
(c) Delhi
(d) Bombay