1896: The intensity of famine increased in India, under the British rule because
(a) The failure of monsoons became frequent
(b) The drain of wealth from India was uncontrolled
(c) Of the poor distribution of foodgrains
(d) Discriminatory protection was extended, to food processing industries
1897: The official associated with land revenue collection in the Maratha administration in medieval India was
(a) Patel
(b) Kulkarni
(c) Mirasdar
(d) Silhadar
1898: India maintained its early cultural contacts and trade links with Southeast Asia across the Bay of Bengal. For this pre-eminence of early maritime history of Bay of Bengal, which of the following could be the most convincing explanation/explanations?
(a) As compared to other countries, India had a better ship building technology in ancient and medieval times
(b) The rulers of southern India always patronized traders, brahmin priests and buddhist monks in this context
(c) Monsoon winds across the Bay of Bengal facilitated sea voyages
(d) Both (a) and (b) are convincing explanations in this context
1899: Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards ones right to marry the person of ones choice?
(a) Article 19
(b) Article 21
(c) Article 25
(d) Article 29
1900: A ball bounces higher at high altitudes than in plains. This is because:
(a) The pressure on higher altitudes is lower than that in plains
(b) Downward pull due to gravity is less at higher altitudes
(c) The rarefied air offers less resistance to the ball
(d) You become more energetic at hills, so greater the force applied, higher goes the ball