1541: Who among the following Gandhian followers was a teacher by profession?

(a) J. B. Kriplani

(b) A. N. Sinha

(c) Braj Kishore Prasad

(d) Rajendra Prasad
1542: In which one of the following States has India's largest private sector sea port been commissioned recently?

(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh
1543: With reference to the British colonial rule in India, consider the following statements:

1. Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in the abolition of the system of indentured labour
2. In Lord Chelmsfords War Conference, Mahatma Gandhi did not support the resolution on recruiting Indians for World War.
3. Consequent upon the breaking of Salt Law by Indian people, the Indian National Congress was declared illegal by the colonial rulers.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
1544: What was the important reason for the fall of Vijayanagar Empire?

(a) Unity among the Muslim rulers

(b) Internal instability and weakness of Princes

(c) Moplah's rebellion

(d) Economic bankruptcy
1545: In the year 2002, the President of India presented the national award for excellence in public administration and management sciences to

(a) Kumar Manglam Birla
(b) N R Namayana Murthy
(c) Rahul Bajaj
(d) Ratan Tata