2846: Consider the following statements:

1. In the world, the tropical deserts occur along the western margins of continents within the trade wind belt.

2. In India, the East Himalayan region gets high rainfall from north-east winds.

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
2847: Who among the following Sultans declared himself as a lieutenant of Caliph?

(a) Balban

(b) Iltutmish

(c) Ferozeshah Tughlaq

(d) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
2848: Which one among the following States of India has the Lowest density of population ?

(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Sikkim
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Himachal Pradesh
2849: What is the approximate mean velocity with which the Earth moves round the Sun in its orbit ?

(a) 20 km/s
(b) 30 km/s
(c) 40 km/s
(d) 50 km/s
2850: A and B can complete work together in 5 days. If a works at twice his speed and B at half of his speed this works can be finished in 4 days. How many days would it take for A alone to complete the job ?

(A) 18
(B) 10
(C) 12
(D) 15