561: Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education in India ?
1. Charter Act of 1813
2. General Committee of Public Instruction, 1823
3. Orientalist and Anglicist Controversy
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
562: What is the correct chronological order of the following?
I. First Round Table Conference
II. Gandhi-lrwin Pact
III. Simon Commission
IV. Cripps Mission
(a) III, I, II, IV
(b) I, II, III, IV
(c) II, I, III, IV
(d) IV, III, II, I
563: With reference to 'stem cells', frequently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Stem cells can be derived from mammals only.
2. Stem cells can be used for screening new drugs.
3. Stem cells can be used for medical therapies.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
564: Diego Garcia is:
(a) An American military air base in the Indian Ocean
(b) U.K. Navy base in the Pacific Ocean
(c) An island in Antarctica
(d) None of the above
565: The following maps shows four of the sixteen mahajanapadas that existed in ancient India :
The places marked A, B, C and D respectively are
(a) Matsya, Cedi, Kosala, Anga
(b) Surasena, Avanti, Vatsa, Magadha
(c) Matsya, Avanti, Vatsa, Anga
(d) Surasena, Cedi, Kosala, Magadha