831: In medieval India, Mansabdari system was introduced mainly for
(a) making recruitment to the army
(b) facilitating revenue collection
(c) ensuring religious harmony
(d) effecting clean administration
832: Match List-I and List-II, Select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I (Person) List-II (Company)
A. Vishwapati Trivedi 1. Essar Group
B. Tulsi R. Tanti 2.Info Edge India(which runs nakuri.com)
C. Shashi Ruia 3. Indian (Indian Airlines)
D. S. Bikhchandani 4. Suzlon Energy
(A) 3 1 4 2
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 2 4 1 3
833: The first geostationary satellite launched by India is:
(a) Aryabhata
(b) Bhaskara
(c) APPLE
(d) INSAT 1B
834: Consider the following statements in respect of a jet engine and a rocket:
1. A jet engine uses the surrounding air for its oxygen supply and so is unsuitable for motion in space.
2. A rocket carries its own supply of oxygen in the gas form, and fuel.
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
835: They are fantastically diverse. They speak hundreds of languages and dialects. They comprise scores of ethnic groups. They include highly industrialised economies and up-and-coming economies. They span half the surface of the earth and are home to two-fifths of the world's population. The group of countries referred to here belongs to
(a) SAPTA
(b) APEC
(c) EC
(d) CIS