306: Burma was known to ancient Indians as
(a) Suvarnabhumi
(b) Suvarnadvipa
(c) Yavadvipa
(d) Malayamandalam
307: In which of the following cities one can never see the sun shine overhead at noon?
(a) Delhi
(b) Visakhapatnam
(c) Trivandrum
(d) Bangalore
308: Consider the following in respect of 'National Career Service':
1. National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India.
2. National Career Service has been launched in a Mission Mode to improve the employment opportunities to uneducated youth of the country.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
309: The intensity of famine increased in India, under the British rule because
(a) The failure of monsoons became frequent
(b) The drain of wealth from India was uncontrolled
(c) Of the poor distribution of foodgrains
(d) Discriminatory protection was extended, to food processing industries
310: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Publisher) (Publication)
I. Ministry of Industry (A) Report on Currency and Finance
II. Central Statistical Organisation (B) Economic Survey Statistical Organisation
III. Reserve Bank of India (C) Wholesale Price Index
IV. Ministry of Finance (D) National Accounts Statistics
Codes:
(a) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
(b) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
(c) I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B
(d) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A