21: You are asked to import ostrich, platypus and koala bear. Which country would you select to go where you get all these three ?

(a) Japan

(b) Australia

(c) New Zealand

(d) Canada
22: Consider the following statements :

The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President of India on matters of law or fact

1. on its own initiative (on any matter of larger public interest).

2. if he seeks such an advice.

3. only if the matters relate to the Fundamental Rights of the citizens.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 3 only
23: Albuquerque captured Goa from the ruler of:

(a) Bijapur

(b) Golkonda

(c) Ahmadnagar

(d) Vijayanagar
24: The Employment Guarantee Scheme, a rural work programme, was first started in

(a) West Bengal

(b) Punjab

(c) Kerala

(d) Maharashtra
25: 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