2321: "Red Shirts" movement aimed at
(a) To throw out Britishers from India
(b) To promote Communist organisational activities
(c) To promote trade union activities
(d) All of the above
2322: Where was the First Session of the Indian National Congress held in December 1885?
(a) Bombay
(b) Ahmedabad
(c) Calcutta
(d) Delhi
2323: A boy carved his initials on the-bark of a tree at a height of 2.5 m above the ground when the tree was 5 m tall. In 10 years the tree attained a height of 15 m. The initials carved by the boy 10 years ago will now be found:
(a) At 2.5 m above the ground
(b) At 7.5 m above the ground
(c) At 12.5 m above the ground
(d) At 15.0 m above the ground
2324: The 2004 Tsunami made people realize that mangroves can serve as a reliable safety hedge against coastal calamities. How do mangroves function as a safety hedge?
(a) The mangrove swamps separate the human settlements from the sea by a wide zone in which people neither live nor venture out.
(b) The mangroves provide both food and medicines which people are in need of after any natural disaster.
(c) The mangrove trees are tall with dense canopies and serve as an excellent shelter during a cyclone or Tsunami.
(d) The mangrove trees do not get uprooted by storms and tides because of their extensive roots.
2325: The difference between the simple interest received from two banks on Rs. 500 for two years is Rs. 2.50. What is the difference between their rates ?
(A) 0.25%
(B) 0.5%
(C) 1%
(D) 2.5%