596: With reference to the public Sector Undertaking in India, consider the following statements :

1. Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation of India Limited is the largest non-oil importer of the country.
2. Project and Equipment Corporation of India Limited is under the Ministry of Industry.
3. One of the objectives of Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Limited is to enforce quality control and compulsory pre-shipment inspection of various exportable commodities

Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only
597: Decomposition of organic matter is due to:

(a) Virus

(b) Fungi

(c) Bacteria

(d) None of these
598: In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is Ranyo Ashoka (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?

(a) Kanganahalli

(b) Sanchi

(c) Shahbazagrhi

(d) Sohgaura
599: Ilbert Bill was prepared for abolishing judicial disqualification based on racial distinction. The bill was vehemently criticised by the Europeans living in India. Who was the Governor-General at that time?

(a) Lord Ripon

(b) Lord Dalhousie

(c) Lord Curzon

(d) Lord Chelmsford
600: The term "Imperial preference" was applied to the

(a) special privileges on British imports in India

(b) racial discrimination by the Britishers

(c) subordination of Indian interest to that of the British

(d) preference given to British political agents over Indian Princes