326: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List I--------List II

(Year)------(Event)

I. 1775-----(A) First Anglo-Burmese War
II. 1780----(B) First Anglo-Afghan War
III. 1824----(C) First Anglo-Maratha War
IV. 1838----(D) Second Anglo-Mysore War

Codes:

(a) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
(b) I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B
(c) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
(d) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
327: Vultures which used to be very common in Indian countryside some years ago are rarely seen nowadays. This is attributed to

(a) the destruction of their nesting sites by new invasive species

(b) a drug used by cattle owners for treating their diseased cattle

(c) scarcity of food available to them

(d) a widespread, persistent and fatal disease among them
328: Consider the following climatic conditions (northern hemisphere) :

Temperature degree C - Rainfall Cm.
J 3.9 4.7
F 4.4 5.7
M 8.3 8.2
A 14.4 9.2
M 20.0 9.2
J 23.3 17.7
J 27.8 14.5
A 27.8 14.0
S 22.3 12.7
O 18.3 7.0
N 12.2 5.0
D 6.7 3.5

These are most likely to be found in the natural regions of

(a) China type
(b) Equatorial type
(c) Hot desert type
(d) Monsoon type
329: Panchayati Raj is mainly aimed at:

(a) Rural employment

(b) Agricultural and rural industries development

(c) Political awareness among village people

(d) Giving training to villagers for fighting elections
330: Who among the following is most benefitted from inflation?

(a) Creditors

(b) Debtors

(c) Savings bank account holders

(d) Government pensioners