41: 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
42: Which of the following special powers have been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India?
(a) To change the existing territory of a State and to change the name of a State
(b) To pass a resolution empowering the Parliament to make laws in the State List and to create one or more All India Services
(c) To amend the election procedure of the President and to determine the pension of the President after his/her retirement
(d) To determine the functions of the Election Commission and to determine the number of Election Commissioners
43: In the context of global economy, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) JP Morgan Chase : Financial Services
(b) Roche Holding AG : Financial Services
(c) WL Ross & Co. : Private Equity Firm
(d) Warburg Pincus : Private Equity Firm
44: Consider the following European missions during the Mughal period :
1. Thomas Roe
2. Tavernier
3. Rudolf Acquaviva
The correct chronological order of their visits is
(a) 1, 2, 3
(b) 2, 3, 1
(c) 2, 1, 3
(d) 3, 1, 2
45: The "Red Data Books" published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) contain lists of
1. Endemic plant and animal species present in the biodiversity hotspots.
2. Threatened plant and animal species.
3. Protected sites for conservation of nature and natural resources in various countries.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only