1211: Assertion (A):
There was an increase in industrial production during 1999-2000.
Reason (R):
The period witnessed a stable exchange rate and improved business sentiments.
(a) Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is fasle, but R is true
1212: The tendency for increased litigation was visible after the introduction of the land settlement system of Lord Cornwallis in 1793. The reason for this is normally traced to which of the following provisions?
(a) Making Zamindar 's position stronger vis-a-vis the ryot
(b) Making East India Company an overlord of Zamindars
(c) Making judicial system more efficient
(d) None of the (a), (b) and (c) above
1213: Match List-I wish List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I(Company) List-II(Major Area/Product)
A. Chevron 1. Wind energy
B. A T & T 2. Oil
C. AMD 3.Telephone, internet
D. Enercon 4. Micro-processor
(A) 2 3 4 1
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 4 3 2 1
1214: Which one of the following was the most immediate factor for the spread of Swadeshi and Boycott agitation during the first decade of the present century?
(a) Curzon's attempt to control the Universities.
(b) Curzon's design to curtail the sphere of local self-government.
(c) Curzon's partition of Bengal.
(d) Curzon's plan to curb the growing popularity of the Indian National Congress.
1215: Wangari Maathai, the Nobel Prizes winner from Kenya is known for her contribution to which one of the following ?
(a) Child development
(b) Journalism
(c) Sustainable development
(d) International economics