1301: Who among the following was the first European to initiate the policy of taking part in the quarrels of Indian princes with a view to acquire territories ?

(a) Clive

(b) Dupleix

(c) Albuquerque

(d) Warren Hastings
1302: Who introduced the Civil Services in India?

(a) Lord Dalhousie

(b) Lord Curzon

(c) Lord Wellesley

(d) Lord Cornwallis
1303: Which of the following is the chief characteristic of 'mixed farming'?

(a) Cultivation of both cash crops and food crops

(b) Cultivation of two or more crops in the same field

(c) Rearing of animals and cultivation of crops together

(d) None of the above
1304: Who is the President of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Reseach?

(a) President of India

(b) Vice-President of India

(c) Prime Minister of India

(d) Union Minister of Science and Technology
1305: Article 156 of the Constitution of India provides that a Governor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. Which of the following can be deduced from this ?

I. No Governor can be removed from office till completion of his term.

II. No Governor can continue in office beyond a period of five years.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

Codes:

(a) I only

(b) II only

(c) Both I and II

(d) Neither I nor II