156: Which party was in power in U.K. when India became independent:

(a) Labour

(b) Conservative

(c) Liberal

(d) None of these
157: The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crime Act (1919) was popularly known as the:

(a) Rowlatt Act

(b) Pitt's India Act

(c) Indian Arms Act

(d) Ilbert Bill
158: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists :

List I---------------List II

(Author)-----------(Text)

I. Varahamihira-----(A) Prabandha Chintamani

II. Visakhadatta----(B) Mrchchhakatikam

III. Sudraka--------(C) Brhat-Samhita

IV. Bilhana---------(D) Devi Chandraguptam

-------------------(E) Vikramankadevacharita

Codes:

(a) I-C, II-D, III-E, IV-B
(b) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-E
(c) I-E, II-C, III-D, IV-A
(d) I-A, II-C, III-E, IV-B
159: In 1930, a person's age was 8 times that of his son. In 1938, the father's age became ten times that of his son's age in 1930. The ages of the son and father in 1940 were, respectively.

(a) 16 years, 58 years

(b) 15 years, 50 years

(c) 14 years, 42 years

(d) 13 years, 34 years
160: Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities ?

1. Aral Sea
2. Black Sea
3. Lake Baikal

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 2 only
(d) I and 3