2426: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists :
List I-----------------------------------------List II
(Commodities exported from India)----------- (Countries of destination)
I. Iron-ore----------- (A) Russia
II. Leather goods----------- (B) USA
III. Tea----------- (C) Japan
IV. Cotton fabrics----------- (D) UK
---------------------- (E) Canada
Codes:
(a) I-E, II-A, III-B, IV-C
(b) I-C, II-A. III-D, IV-B
(c) I-A, II-E, III-D, IV-C
(d) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
2427: A ship sailing from the eastern extremity of the Aleutian Islands to Dutch harbour crosses 180° meridian at 23.30 hrs on January 1, 1999. What time and date will be recorded by the captain of the ship in his diary after one-hour journey from the point of crossing of the meridian ?
(a) January 1, 0030 hrs
(b) January 2, 0030 hrs
(c) January 3, 0030 hrs
(d) January 4, 0030 hrs
2428: When the Portuguese arrived in India, the foreigners whom they encountered as trade rivals were the
(a) Persians
(b) Arabs
(c) Dutch
(d) English
2429: The world's highest ground based telescopic observatory is located in
(a) Colombia
(b) India
(c) Nepal
(d) Switzerland
2430: The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its
(a) advisory jurisdiction
(b) appellate jurisdiction
(c) original jurisdiction
(d) constitutional jurisdiction