2251: Consider the following activities indulged in by a candidate during an election campaign :

1. Giving gifts to voters to induce them to vote

2. Appealing for votes on the grounds of caste or religion

3. False character assassination of other candidates

4. Propagation and glorification of sati

Which of these constitute the corrupt practices ?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2252: Under whose presidency was the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress held in the year 1929 wherein a resolution was adopted to gain complete independence from the British ?

(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Motilal Nehru
2253: One of the important goals of the economic liberalisation policy is to achieve full convertibility of the Indian rupee. This is being advocated because.

(a) convertibility of the rupee will stabilize its exchange value against major currencies of the world

(b) it will attract more foreign capital inflow in India

(c) it will help promote exports

(d) it will help India secure loans from the world financial markets at attractive terms
2254: Consider the following kinds of organisms :

1. Bat

2. Bee

3. Bird

Which of the above is/are pollinating agent/agents?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2255: Vinegar is an aqueous solution of

(a) oxalic acid

(b) citric acid

(c) acetic acid

(d) hydrochloric acid