1466: Assertion (A)

The Cholas had a conquest of Southeast

Reason (R)

They had developed a very strong fleet

(a) if A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) if A and R both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) if A is incorrect but R is correct

(d) if A is correct but R is incorrect
1467: With reference to colonial period of Indian history, match List I (Person) with List II (Event) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :

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

(Person)----------(Event)

A. MacDonald-----1. Doctrine of Lapse
B. Linlithgow------2. Communal Award
C. Dalhousie------3. August Offer
D. Chelmsford-----4. Dyarchy

Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 2 3 4 1
1468: Which one of the following authorities makes recommendation to the Governor of a State as to the principles for determining the taxes and duties which may be appropriated by the Panchayats in that particular State?

(a) District Planning Committees

(b) State Finance Commission

(c) Finance Ministry of that State

(d) Panchyati Raj Ministry of that State
1469: With reference to the steel industry in India in the recent times, consider the following statements:

1. Vizag Steel Plant (RINL) has been declared Mini Ratna.

2. Merger of IISO with SAIL has been completed.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
1470: Lichens is an association of two types of organisms. They are:

(a) Algae and fungi

(b) Algae and virus

(c) Fungi and virus

(d) Virus and bacteria