1446: Consider the following statements:

1. The first telegraph line in India was laid between Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) and Diamond Harbour.

2. The first Export processing zone in India was set up in Kandla.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1447: Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(a) Arjun : Indigenously produced Main Battle Tank (MBT)

(b) Phalcon : Cruise missile supplied by Russia to India

(c) Saras : Indigenously developed civilian passenger aircraft

(d) Operation : New Indian Naval Base at Karwar Seabird
1448: Which one of the following suggested the reconstitution of the Viceroy's Executive Council in which all the portfolios including that of War Members were to be held by the Indian leaders?

(a) Cripps Proposal

(b) Simon Commission

(c) Shimla Conference

(d) Cabinet Mission
1449: Consider the following statements:

1. Regarding the procurement of food grains, Government of India follows a procurement target rather than an open-ended procurement policy.

2. Government of India announces minimum support prices only for cereals.

3. For distribution under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), wheat and rice are issued by the Government of India at uniform Central issue prices to the States/ Union Territories.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
1450: In a code language, SOLID is written as WPSLPIMFHA. What does the code word ATEXXQIBVO refer to ?

(a) EAGER

(b) WAFER

(c) WAGER

(d) WATER