1241: Which one of the following States of India has passed a legislation (in 1996) making the maintenance of one's parents mandatory?
(a) Kerala
(b) West Bengal
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Himachal Pradesh
1242: With reference to the entry of European powers into India, which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499
(b) The English opened their first factory in South India at Masulipatam
(c) In Eastern India, the English Company opened its first factory in Orissa in 1633
(d) Under the leadership of supleix, the French occupied Madras in 1746
1243: Which one among the following covers the highest percentage of forest area in the world?
(a) Temperate Coniferous forests
(b) Temperate Deciduous forests
(c) Tropical Monsoon forests
(d) Tropical Rain forests
1244: Who among the following scientists shared the Nobel Prize in Physics with his son?
(a) William Henry Bragg
(b) Enrico Fermi
(c) Max Planck
(d) Albert Einstein
1245: The ancient Indian coins were introduced during the:
(a) 3rd century AD
(b) 3rd century BC
(c) Kanishka's period
(d) Ashoka's reign