336: Which of the following weather conditions is indicated by a sudden fall in barometer reading ?
(a) Stormy weather
(b) Calm weather
(c) Cold and dry weather
(d) Hot and sunny Weather
337: Who had founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1784?
(a) Lord Clive
(b) Lord Warren Hastings
(c) Queen Victoria
(d) William Jones
338: With reference to the religious history of medieval India, the Sufi mystics were known to pursue which of the following practices?
1. Meditation and control of breath
2. Severe ascetic exercises in a lonely place
3. Recitation of holy songs to arouse a state of ecstasy in their audience
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
339: Consider the following pairs :
Protected area---Well known for
1. Bhiterkanika, Orissa---Salt Water Crocodile
2. Desert NationalPark, Rajasthan---Great Indian Bustard
3. Eravikulam, Kerala---Hoolak Gibbon
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
340: Consider the following statements:
1. MMTC Limited is India's largest international trading organization.
2. Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited has been set up by MMTC jointly with the Government of Orissa.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2