276: The basic education advocated by Gandhiji in Wardha Congress is related with:
(a) Compulsory elementary education
(b) Social relevance of education to society
(c) Demand of separate institutions for minorities
(d) Compulsory military training for every student
277: Ashtapradhan was a Council of Ministers
(a) in the Gupta Administration
(b) in the Chola Administration
(c) in the Vijayanagar Administration
(d) in the Maratha Administration
278: Consider the following statements:
1. Robert Clive was the first Governor General of Bengal.
2. William Bentinck was the first Governor-General of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
279: What are the benefits of implementing the Integrated Watershed Development Programme?
1. Prevention of soil runoff
2. Linking the countrys perennial rivers with seasonal rivers
3. Rainwater harvesting and recharge of groundwater table.
4. Regeneration of natural vegetation.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
280: In India, the steel production industry requires the import of
(a) saltpetre
(b) rock phosphate
(c) coking coal
(d) All of the above