2556: Consider the following statements :

Regional disparities in India are high and have been rising in recent years because

I. there is persistent investment over time only in select locales.

II. some areas are agro-climatically less conducive to development.

III. some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and economic opportunities.

IV. some areas have faced continuous political instability.

Which of the above statements are correct ?

(a) I, II and III
(b) I, II and IV
(c) I, III and IV
(d) II, III and IV
2557: With reference to the United Nations, consider the following statements:

1. The Economic and social council (ECOSOC) of UN consists of 24 member States.

2. It is elected by a 2/3rd majority of the General Assembly for a 3-year term.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2558: According to Gandhiji non-violence is:

(a) A way to attain truth

(b) A way to win political freedom

(c) The only way to realise God

(d) An end in itself
2559: A train of length 150 metres, moving at a speed of 90 km/hr can cross a 200 metre bridge in

(a) 8 seconds
(b) 14 seconds
(c) 6 seconds
(d) 15 seconds
2560: Which number does not fit in the series

0, 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, 28, 37, 45

(a) 0

(b) 21

(c) 37

(d) 45