1281: Whom did Croatia defeat in the Davis Cup 2005 Finals to win the Davis Cup-2005?

(A) United States of America
(B) Spain
(C) Slovak Republic
(D) Argentina
1282: Which of the following was mainly responsible for the transfer of power by the British to India on August 15, 1947 ?

(a) Cabinet Mission Plan

(b) Attlee Declaration

(c) Simon Commission Plan

(d) Mountbatten Declaration
1283: Consider the following statements :

Coke is one of the materials of the charge added to blast furnace for the production of steel/iron. Its function is to

I. act as a reducing agent.
II. remove silica associated with the iron ore.
III. function as fuel, to supply heat.
IV. act as an oxidizing agent.

Of these statements:

(a) I and II are correct

(b) II and IV are correct

(c) I and III are correct

(d) III and IV are correct
1284: Doctrine of Lapse was adopted as a measure to annex Indian states by:

(a) Lord Cornwallis

(b) Lord Clive

(c) Lord Dalhousie

(d) Lord Wellesley
1285: Rajagopalachari's formula was:

(a) Merger of princely States

(b) Formulation of a separate Muslim State

(c) Plebiscite to Muslims whether they should form a separate State

(d) Forming a Constituent Assembly