1641: With reference to the entry of European powers into India, which one of the following statements is not correct?

(a) The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499

(b) The English opened their first factory in South India at Masulipatam

(c) In Eastern India, the English Company opened its first factory in Orissa in 1633

(d) Under the leadership of supleix, the French occupied Madras in 1746
1642: The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by

(a) Mahayana Buddhism

(b) Hinayana Buddhism

(c) Jainism

(d) the Lokayata school
1643: Match List I (Name of the Lady) with List II (Achievement) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Name of the lady) (Achievement)
A. Chinna Pillai 1. Winner of Neerja Bhanot Award
B. Kaveri Thakur Puraskar 2. Recipient of Stree Shakti
C. Mira Nair 3. Became the fastest swimmer in Asia at the age of 16 years
D. Yasoda Ekambaram 4. Recipient of the Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 3 2 4 1
(d) 2 3 1 4
1644: MERCOSUR consists of group of countries of

(a) Africa

(b) Asia

(c) Latin America

(d) South East Asia
1645: Which of the following are the public sector undertakings of the Government of India ?

1. Balmer Lawrie and Company Ltd.

2. Dredging Corporation of India

3. Educational Consultants of India Ltd.

Select the correct answer using the code given, below:

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