4206: Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?
1. Jordan
2. Iraq
3. Lebanon
4. Syria
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a. 1, 2 and 3 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 3 and 4 only
4207: Which one of the following was the contemporary Bengal king during the time of Harsha of Kannauj ?
(a) Bhaskaravarman
(b) Divakaramitra
(c) Devagupta
(d) Sasanka
4208: In what way Indian cotton industry was inferior to that of England during the British rule in India:
(a) Indian textile industry had an ever increasing and large domestic market
(b) There was plenty of raw material available
(c) The industry was not managed by highly skilled technicians and managers
(d) India was the traditional home for cotton textiles
4209: Consider the following statements:
The function (S) of the Finance Commission is/are
1. to allow the withdrawal of money out of the Consolidated Fund of India.
2. to allocate between the States the shares of proceeds of taxes.
3. to consider applications for grants-in-aid from States.
4. to supervise and report on whether the Union and State governments are levying taxes in accordance with the budgetary provisions.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 4
4210: Who among the following was the first European to initiate the policy of taking part in the quarrels of Indian princes with a view to acquire territories ?
(a) Clive
(b) Dupleix
(c) Albuquerque
(d) Warren Hastings