1576: The record for the highest score in an innings in Test Cricket is now being held by Brian Lara. Immediately prior to him, the three record holders were:
(a) Don Bradman, Sunil Gavaskar and Colin Cowdrey
(b) Len Hutton, Peter May and Vivian Richards
(c) Hayden, Lara, Sobers
(d) Bob Cowper, Bill Lawry and Brian Lara
1577: Who among the following was not associated with the formation of U. P. Kisan Sabha in February 1918?
(a) Jawharlal Nehru
(b) Gauri Shankar Misra
(c) Madan Mohan Malviya
(d) Indra Narain Dwivedi
1578: Purna Swaraj Day was observed on:
(a) 26th November, 1947
(b) 26th October, 1949
(c) 26th January, 1950
(d) 26th January, 1930
1579: Which of the following is / are unique characteristic / characteristics of equatorial forests?
1. Presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a continuous canopy
2. Coexistence of a large number of species
3. Presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1580: Which one of the following statements is false ?
(a) All countries other than India have over 80% literacy
(b) Malaysia and Korea have life expectancy higher than all other countries
(c) Higher the adult literacy lower is the infant mortality
(d) The life expectancy at birth in India is almost the same as that of Indonesia