2286: Assertion (A):

According to Asoka's edicts social harmony among the people was more important than religious devotion.

Reason (R):

He spread ideas of equity instead of promotion of religion.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
2287: Consider the following:

1. Areca nut
2. Barley
3. Coffee
4. Finger millet
5. Groundnut
6. Sesamum
7. Turmeric

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affair, has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above?

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 7 only
(b) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
(c) 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
2288: Which of the following is used in diesel engine?

(1) Cylinder

(2) Spark Plug

(3) Piston

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(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 1 and 3
2289: With reference to the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPT Act), consider the following statements:

1. A property transaction is not treated as a benami transaction if the owner of the property is not aware of the transaction.

2. Properties held benami are liable for confiscation by the Government.

3. The Act provides for three authorities for investigations but does not provide for any appellate mechanism.

Which of the statements .given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
2290: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists :

List I (Committees)
I. Disinvestment of shares in Public Sector Enterprises
II. Industrial Sickness
III. Tax Reforms
IV. Reforms in Insurance Sector

List II (Chaired by)
(A) Rajah Chelliah
(B) Onkar Goswami
(D) C. Rangarajan
(C) R.N. Malhotra

Codes:
(a) I-A, II-D. III-B, IV-C
(b) I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C
(c) I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C
(d) I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B