641: The first bird is believed to have appeared on the surface of the earth
(a) 300 million years ago
(b) 200 million years ago
(c) 150 million years ago
(d) 100 million years ago
642: The term 'Fiscal Crisis' in India currently refers primarily to:
(a) Increase in non-developmental government expenditure
(b) Increase in public debt
(c) Recurring deficit on current account in the government budget
(d) Phenomenal increase in external indebtedness
643: The real intention of the British to include the princely states in the Federal Union proposed by the India Act of 1935 was to
(a) exercise more and direct political and administrative control over the princely states
(b) involve the princes actively in the administration of the colony
(c) finally effect the complete political and administrative take-over of all the princely states by the British
(d) use the princes to counter-balance the anti-imperialist doctrines of the nationalist leaders
644: A person purchases 100 pens at a discount of 10%. The net amount of money spent by the person to purchase the pens is Rs. 600. The selling expenses incurred by the person are 15% on the net cost price. What should be the selling price for 100 pens in order to earn a profit of 25%?
(a) 862.50
(b) 802.50
(c) 811.25
(d) 875
645: Assertion (A)
The First War of Indian Independence started in 1857
Reason (R)
The soldiers refused to use the greased cartridges
(a) if A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) if A and R both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) if A is incorrect but R is correct
(d) if A is correct but R is incorrect