2226: onsider the following pairs:

1. Garba : Gujarat
2. Mohiniattam : Odisha
3. Yakshagana : Karnataka

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2227: Assertion (A):
During the year 2001 - 02, the value of India's total exports declined, registering a negative growth of 2.17%.

Reason (R):
During the year 2001 - 02, negative growth in exports was witnessed in respect of iron and steel, coffee, textiles and marine products.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
2228: What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT) Technology?

(a) Production of biolarvicides
(b) Manufacture of biodegradable plastics
(c) Reproductive cloning of animals
(d) Production of organisms free of diseases
2229: Why did Md-Bin-Tughlak change his capital from Delhi to Hyderabad/Deogiri?

(a) Because he wanted to improve trade in Deccan

(b) Because he wanted to spread Islam in the Deccan

(c) Because he wanted to punish the people of Delhi

(d) Because he wanted to escape from Mongolian invasion
2230: The fundamental objective of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following?

1. People's participation in development
2. Political accountability
3. Democratic decentralization
4. Financial mobilization

Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4