1706: The Prime Minister of which one of the following countries was assassinated in the year 2003?

(a) Czech Republic
(b) Romania
(c) Serbia
(d) Slovenia
1707: Which of the following political parties/organisations were established by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar?

1. Swaraj Party

2. Samaj Samata Sangh

3. All India Scheduled Castes Federation

4. The Independent Labour Party

(a) 1, 2 and 4

(b) 1,3 and 4

(c) 2, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 2 and 3
1708: Assertion (A):
For the first time, India had no trade deficit in the year 2002- 2003.

Reason (R):
For the first time, India's exports crossed worth $ 50 billion in the year 2002-03.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually 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
1709: The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity, Which one among the following is the most appropriate reason for this Phenomenon?

(a) It has a high rainfall that supports luxuriant vegetative growth

(b) It has less human interference

(c) Exotic and invasive species have riot been introduced in this region

(d) It is a confluence of different bio-geographical zones
1710: At the time of partition of India, which one of the following provinces of the British India came forward with a plan for a united and independent existence ?

(a) Punjab

(b) Assam

(c) Bengal

(d) Bihar