106: Which one of the following first mooted the idea of a constituent assembly to frame a constitution for India ?
(a) Swaraj Party in 1934
(b) Congress Party in 1936
(c) Muslim League in 1942
(d) All Parties Conference in 1946
107: Assertion (A):
Bangalore receives much higher average annual rainfall than that of Mangalore.
Reason (R):
Bangalore has the benefit of receiving rainfall both from south-west and north-east monsoons.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
108: With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events:
1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy
2. Quit India Movement launched
3. Second Round Table Conference
What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events ?
(a) 1-2-3
(b) 2-1-3
(c) 3-2-1
(d) 3-1-2
109: Two important rivers - one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another with its source in Odisha - merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area.
Which one of the following could be this?
(a) Chandipur-on-sea
(b) Gopalpur-on-sea
(c) Bhitarkanika
(d) Simlipal
110: The founder of Asiatic Society was:
(a) William Jones
(b) Annie Besant
(c) William Kerry
(d) Havell