1596: With reference to Indian transport systems, consider the following statements:

1. Indian railways system is the largest in the world.
2. National Highways cater to 45 per cent of the total road transport demand.
3. Among the states, Kerala has the highest density of surface road.
4. National Highway No. 7 is the longest in the country.

Which of these statements are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 4
1597: What number will come next in the following series?

5, 8, 9, 14, 16, 23, 26

(a) 29

(b) 33

(c) 35

(d) 39
1598: Which of the following stream systems dissects Aravalli range?

(a) Narmada, Son

(b) Banas, Luni

(c) Betwa, Koina

(d) Ganga, Saraswati
1599: The following persons came to India at one time or another :

I. Fa-Hien
II. I-Tsing
III. Megasthenese
IV. Hieun-Tsang

The correct chronological sequence of their visits is :

(a) III, I, II, IV
(b) III, I, IV, II
(c) I, III, II, IV
(d) I, III, IV, II
1600: The number of economically active women (excluding students and those doing domestic duties in their homes) as a percentage of all women of working age (generally those aged 15-64 years) was the highest in 1996 in

(a) USA
(b) China
(c) Russia
(d) S. Korea