546: Consider the map given below :

The places marked A, B, C and D in the map are respectively

(a) Rift valley region, Chattisgarh plain, Rain shadow region and Chotanagpur plateau
(b) Chattisgarh plain, Chotanagpur plateau, Rift valley region and Rain shadow region
(c) Rift valley region, Chattisgarh plain, Chotanagpur plateau and Rain shadow region
(d) Chattisgarh plain, Rain shadow region, Chotanagpur plateau and Rift valley region
547: Consider the following pairs:

Craft Heritage of
1. Puthukkuli shawls Tamil Nadu
2. Sujni embroidery Maharashtra
3. Uppada Jamdani saris Karnataka

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3
548: Who among the following introduced the famous Persian Festival of NAUROJ in India?

(a) Balban

(b) Iltutmish

(c) Firuz Tughlaq

(d) Ala-ud-din Khilji
549: Malaria fever is caused

(a) Immediately after mosquito bite

(b) Upon disintegration and bursting of red blood cells

(c) When the malaria causing germs reach the liver

(d) Upon release of toxins into blood
550: Consider the following statements

1. Vardhaman Mahavira's mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka.

2. Goutama Buddha's mother was a princess from the Kosha-lan dynasty.

3. Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3