1336: Assertion (A):

Marathas emerged as the strongest native power in India after the decline of Mughal empire.

Reason (R):

Marathas were the first to have clear concept of a united Indian nation.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
1337: According to Meadows (1972), if the present trends in world population, industrialisation, pollution, food production and resource depletion continue unchanged, the Limits to Growth on our planet will be reached in the next

(a) 50 years

(b) 100 years

(c) 150 years

(d) 200 years
1338: Match List I (Drugs / Chemicals) with List II (Their uses) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List I---------------List II

I. Atropine---------(A) Local anaesthesia

II. Ether------------(B) Heart trouble

III. Nitroglycerine---(C) Dilation of pupil

IV. Pyrethrin--------(D) Mosquito control

Codes:

(a) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(b) I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
(c) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
(d) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
1339: Consider the following statements regarding Reserve Bank of India :

I. It is a banker to the Central Government.

II. It formulates and administers monetary policy.

III. It acts as an agent of the Government in respect of India's membership of IMF.

IV. It handles the borrowing programme of Government of India.

Which of these statements are correct ?

(a) I and II
(b) II, III and IV
(c) I, II, III and IV
(d) III and IV
1340: Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen?

1. A legislative process has been provided to enforce these duties.
2. They are correlative to legal duties.

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