291: Which of the following was mainly responsible for the transfer of power by the British to India on August 15, 1947 ?
(a) Cabinet Mission Plan
(b) Attlee Declaration
(c) Simon Commission Plan
(d) Mountbatten Declaration
292: Human Poverty Index was introduced in the Human Development Report of the year
(a) 1994
(b) 1995
(c) 1996
(d) 1997
293: After Chauri Chaura incident in which 22 policemen were killed, the result was that:
(a) Gandhiji started his Dandi March
(b) Gandhiji called off the no tax campaign
(c) Gandhiji withdrew his movement of non-cooperation
(d) Gandhiji went to-talk with the Viceroy, Lord Irwin
294: Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities ?
1. Aral Sea
2. Black Sea
3. Lake Baikal
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 2 only
(d) I and 3
295: Examine the map given below :
The places marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 were respectively the seats of powers of the
(a) Scindias, Holkars, Gaekwads & Bhonsles
(b) Holkars, Scindias, Gaekwads & Bhonsles
(c) Gaekwads, Bhonsles, Scindias & Holkars
(d) Scindias, Holkars, Bhonsles & Gaekwads