2621: Who among the following is said to have witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans?

(a) Ziauddin Barani

(b) Shams-i-Siraj Afif

(c) Minhaj-us-Siraj

(d) Amir Khusrau
2622: Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?

I. Increase in foreign exchange reserves : Monetary expansion

II. Low import growth rate in India : Recession in Indian Industry

III. Euro-issues : Shares held by Indian companies in European countries

IV. Portfolio investment : Foreign institutional investors

Select the correct answer by using the following codes :

Codes :

(a) I, II and IV

(b) III and IV

(c) I, II and III

(d) I, II, III and IV
2623: The given map refers to the kingdom of

(a) Akbar at the time of capture of Khandesh in 1601
(b) Akbar at the time of his death in 1605
(c) Aurangzeb at the time of capture of Hyderabad
(d) Aurangzeb at the time of his death in 1707
2624: Amoebiasis, malaria and typhoid are diseases due to amoeba, malarial parasites and typhoid bacillus which are collectively called:

(a) Anthropods

(b) Protozoa

(c) Mollusca

(d) Pisces
2625: How do District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs) help in the reduction of rural poverty in India?

1. DRDAs act as Panchayati Raj Institutions in certain specified backward regions of the country.

2. DRDAs undertake area-specific scientific study of the causes of poverty and malnutrition and prepare detailed remedial measures.

3. DRDAs secure inter-sectoral and inter-departmental coordination and cooperation for effective implementation of anti-poverty programmes.

4. DRDAs watch over and ensure effective utilization of the funds intended for anti-poverty programmes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4