516: Who among the following was the first European to initiate the policy of taking part in the quarrels of Indian princes with a view to acquire territories ?

(a) Clive

(b) Dupleix

(c) Albuquerque

(d) Warren Hastings
517: If the earth's direction of rotation is reversed, what would be the IST when it is noon at the International Date Line ?

(a) 06.30 hrs

(b) 05.30 hrs

(c) 18.30 hrs

(d) 17.30 hrs
518: Significantly higher level of urea in the blood is the indication of

(a) Liver damage

(b) Kidney damage

(c) Heart attack

(d) Spleen damage
519: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists :

List I-------List II

(Minerals)-- (Typical areas of Occurrence)

I. Coal----- (A) Bhandara
II. Gold-----(B) Karanpura
III. Mica----(C) Hutti
IV. Manganese--- (D) Nellore

Codes:

(a) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(b) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
(c) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
(d) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
520: If it is 10.00 a.m. I.S.T., then what would be the local time at Shillong on 92°E longitude ?

(a) 9.38 a.m.
(b) 10.38 a.m.
(c) 10.22 a.m.
(d) 9.22 a.m.