3491: The Interim Government at the Centre after independence was formed:

(a) After the visit of Cripps Mission

(b) Before the visit of Cripps Mission

(c) After Mountbatten submitted his plan

(d) After the visit of the Cabinet Mission
3492: An increase in the Bank Rate generally indicates that the

(a) market rate of interest is likely to fall

(b) Central Bank is no longer making loans to commercial banks

(c) Central Bank is following an easy money policy

(d) Central Bank is following a tight money policy
3493: Pumice is derived from:

(a) Volcanic rock

(b) Sedimentary rock

(c) Igneous rock

(d) Acid lava
3494: The head of the military department under the reorganised central machinery of administration during Akbar's reign was

(a) Diwan

(b) Mir Bakshi

(c) Mir Saman

(d) Bakshi
3495: Consider the following statements:

1. Narasimha Saluva ended the Sangama dynasty and seized the throne for himself and started the Saluva dynasty.

2. Vira Narasimha deposed the last Saluva ruler and seized the throne for himself.

3. Vira Narasimha was succeeded by his younger brother, Krishnadeva Raya.

4. Krishnadeva Raya was succeeded by his half-brother, Achyuta Raya.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4