1341: With reference to colonial rule in India, what was sought by the Ilbert Bill in 1883?
(a) To bring Indians and Europeans on par as far as the criminal jurisdiction of courts was concerned
(b) To impose severe restrictions on the freedom of the native press as it was perceived to be hostile to colonial rulers
(c) To encourage the native Indians to appear for civil service examinations by conduction them in India
(d) To allow native Indians to possess arms by amending the Arms Act
1342: Three of the following criteria have contributed to the recognition of western Ghats-Sri Lanka and Indo-Burma regions as hotspots of biodiversity:
1. Species richness
2. Vegetation density
3. Endemism.
4. Ethno-botanical importance
5. Threat perception
6. Adaptation of flora and fauna to warm arid humid conditions
Which three of the above are correct criteria in this context?
(a) 1, 3 and 5
(b) 3, 4 and 6
(c) 1, 2 and 6
(d) 2, 4 and 6
1343: Suresh is now half of his father's age. After 20 years, his father will be one and half times older than Suresh. The present age of Suresh is?
(a) 15
(b) 20
(c) 25
(d) 40
1344: Which amongst the following provided a common factor for tribal insurrection in India in the 19th century ?
(a) Influence of rise of a large number of money lenders, traders and revenue farmers as middlemen in tribal areas
(b) The complete disruption of the old agrarian order of the' tribal communities
(c) Influence of foreign religious missionaries in tribal areas
(d) Introduction of a new system of land revenue and taxation of tribal products
1345: Which one of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
(a) Manganese
(b) Magnesium
(c) Gypsum
(d) Bauxite