1306: There was no independent development of industries in India during British rule because of the

(a) absence of heavy industries

(b) scarcity of foreign capital

(c) scarcity of natural resources

(d) preference of the rich to invest in land
1307: Who among the following Sultans declared himself as a lieutenant of Caliph?

(a) Balban

(b) Iltutmish

(c) Ferozeshah Tughlaq

(d) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
1308: Which one of the following was the contemporary Bengal king during the time of Harsha of Kannauj ?

(a) Bhaskaravarman

(b) Divakaramitra

(c) Devagupta

(d) Sasanka
1309: Match List-I (State / Province / Overseas Territory), with List-II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List-I -- List-II

(State/Province/ Overseas Territory) -- (Country)

A. British Colombia -- 1. USA
B. Bavaria -- 2. UK
C. Gibraltar -- 3. Canada
D. Rhode Island -- 4. Germany
5. Denmark
Codes:

A B C D
(a) 1 2 5 3
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 1 4 2 3
(d) 3 2 5 1
1310: The last opportunity to avoid the partition of India was lost with the rejection of

(a) Cripps Mission

(b) Rajagopalachari Formula

(c) Cabinet Mission

(d) Wavell Plan