1226: Which one of the following is paramagnetic in nature ?

(a) Iron

(b) Hydrogen

(c) Oxygen

(d) Nitrogen
1227: Consider the following statements:

1. During the year 2004, India's foreign exchange reserves did not exceed the 125 billion U. S. Dollars mark.

2. The series of index numbers of wholesale prices introduced from April 2000 has the year 1993-94 as base year.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 or 2
1228: "Red Shirts" movement aimed at

(a) To throw out Britishers from India

(b) To promote Communist organisational activities

(c) To promote trade union activities

(d) All of the above
1229: Consider the following areas:

1. Bandipur

2. Bhitarkanika

3. Manas

4. Sunderbans

Which of the above are Tiger Reserves?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) l, 2, 3 and 4
1230: With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar?

1. Jagirdars were holders of land assignments in lieu of judicial and police duties, whereas Zamindars were holders of revenue rights without obligation to perform any duty other than revenue collection.
2. Land assignments to Jagirdars were hereditary and revenue rights of Zamindars were not hereditary.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2