1706: Assertion (A):
During the time of Akbar, for every ten cavalrymen, the mansabdars had to maintain twenty horses.
Reason (R):
Horses had to be rested while on march and replacements were necessary in times of war.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
1707: What is the correct sequence of the following Indian states in descending order of their length of surface roads per 100 km. sq. of their area ?
I. Haryana
II. Maharashtra
III. Punjab
IV. Tamil Nadu
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Codes :
(a) IV, II, III, I
(b) IV, III, I, II
(c) III, IV, I, II
(d) III, IV, II, I
1708: Match List I (Place of Archaeological Monument) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I : List II
(Place of Archaeological Monument) : (State)
I. Sisupalgarh : (A) Assam
II. Piprahwa : (B) Manipur
III. Goalpara : (C) Orissa
IV. Bishnupur : (D) Uttar Pradesh
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 3 1 4 2
1709: Carpenter A can make a chair in 6 hours, carpenter B in 7 hours and carpenter C in 8 hours. If each carpenter works for 8 hours per day, how many chairs will be made in 21 days ?
(a) 61
(b) 73
(c) 67
(d) 79
1710: Which one of the following is correct in respect of the commencement of the election process in India ?
(a) The recommendation for election is made by the government and the notification for election is issued by the Election Commission
(b) The recommendation for election is made by the Election Commission and the notification for election is issued by the Home Ministry at the Centre and Home Departments in the States
(c) The recommendation for election is made by the Election Commission and the notification for election is issued by the President and Governors of the States concerned
(d) Both the exercises of making a recommendation for election and that of issuing a notification in respect of it are done by the Election Commission