441: The satellites of which one of the following countries have helped in the preparation of a detailed and complete map of Antarctica ?
(a) Canada
(b) France
(c) Russia
(d) USA
442: Which one of the following suggested the reconstitution of the Viceroy's Executive Council in which all the portfolios including that of War Members were to be held by the Indian leaders?
(a) Cripps Proposal
(b) Simon Commission
(c) Shimla Conference
(d) Cabinet Mission
443: Write in chronological order"
(i) Man's landing on moon.
(ii) Discovery of radio activity.
(iii) First nuclear explosion.
(iv) Launching of first satellite by India.
(a) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
(b) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(c) (iii), (i), (iv), (ii)
(d) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
444: Panchayati Raj is mainly aimed at:
(a) Rural employment
(b) Agricultural and rural industries development
(c) Political awareness among village people
(d) Giving training to villagers for fighting elections
445: With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements:
1. The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India.
2. The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.
3. At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3