511: With reference to Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) The Rowlatt Act aroused a wave of popular indignation and led to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
(b) Subhash Chandra Bose formed the Forward Bloc
(c) Bhagat Singh was one of the founders of Hindustan Republican Socialist Association
(d) In 1931, the Congress Session at Karachi opposed Gandhi-Irwin pact
512: Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) Cirrus clouds are composed of ice crystals.
(b) Cirrus clouds exhibit a flat base and have the appearance of rising domes.
(c) Cumulus clouds are white and thin, and form delicate patches and give a fibrous and feathery appearance.
(d) Cumulus clouds are classified as high clouds.
513: Convertibility of rupee implies
(a) being able to convert rupee notes into gold
(b) allowing the value of rupee to be fixed by market forces
(c) freely permitting the conversion of rupee to other currencies and vice versa
(d) developing an international market for currencies in India
514: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(a) Govind Sagar Dam : Satluj River
(b) Ukai Reservoir Dam : Tapi River
(c) Kolleru Lake : Krishna River
(d) Wular Lake : Jhelum River
515: With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar?
1. Jagirdars were holders of land assignments in lieu of judicial and police duties, whereas Zamindars were holders of revenue rights without obligation to perform any duty other than revenue collection.
2. Land assignments to Jagirdars were hereditary and revenue rights of Zamindars were not hereditary.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2