251: Of the four forms of political protests mentioned below, which one is derived from the name of the person who used it as a political weapon for the first time ?
(a) Boycott
(b) Gherao
(c) Bandh
(d) Hartal
252: In India diamonds are quarried from
(a) Golconda
(b) Jaipur
(c) Ratnagiri
(d) Panna
253: Himalayan rivers are perennial because:
(a) They flow from inexhaustible springs in the Himalayas
(b) They are fed in summer by melting snow of Himalayas
(c) There is continuous rain throughout the year in the catchment areas
(d) None of the above
254: Assertion (A) :
60° - 65° latitudes in both the hemispheres have a low pressure belt instead of high pressure.
Reason (R) :
The low pressure areas are permanent over oceans rather than on land.
(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 a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
255: Price rise goes in favour of those who are:
(a) Debtors
(b) Pensioners
(c) Businessmen
(d) Government servants