671: Assertion (A)

The form of government in Rigvedic period was monarchy

Reason (R)

Priest enjoyed both social and political status and influenced administration

(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 the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true
672: With reference to Government of India's decisions regarding Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during the year 2001- 02, consider the following statements:

1. Out of the 100% FDI allowed by India in tea sector, the foreign firm would have to disinvest 33% of the equity in favour of an Indian partner within four years.

2. Regarding the FDI in print media in India, the single largest Indian shareholder should have a holding higher than 26%

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
673: Match List-I wish List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :


List-I (Writer) -- List-II(Book)

A. V.S. Naipau l-- 1.The Siege of Krishnapur
B. Salmman Rushdie -- 2. In a Free State
C. Paul Scott -- 3. Midnight's Children
D. J.G Farrell -- 4. Staying On

(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 4 1 2 3

674: Who among the following wrote the book Ayodhya : 6 December 1992 ?

(a) Arun Shourie
(b) Jaswant Singh
(c) Chandra Shekhar
(d) P. V. Narasimha Rao
675: A and B can do a piece of work in 4 days. If A can do it alone in 12 days, how much time B will take to finish it alone?

(a) 4 days

(b) 6 days

(c) 8 days

(d) 10 days