496: Which of the following metals is extracted from the Monazite sand found in plenty in India ?
(a) Gold
(b) Uranium
(c) Thorium
(d) Copper
497: Shivaji was coronated at:
(a) Raigarh
(b) Aurangabad
(c) Peshawar
(d) Bundela
498: Consider the following pairs:
Traditions - Communities
1. Chaliha Sahib Festival - Sindhis
2. Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra - Gonds
3. Wari-Warkari - Santhals
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) None of the above
499: Haemophilia is a genetic disorder which leads to
(a) decrease in haemoglobin level
(b) rheumatic heart disease
(c) decrease in WBC
(d) non-clotting of blood
500: Where was the selection of suitable candidates for a particular job first started through competitive examinations?
(a) China
(b) Great Britain
(c) U.S.A.
(d) Germany