1646: In India, the steel production industry requires the import of

(a) saltpetre
(b) rock phosphate
(c) coking coal
(d) All of the above
1647: Consider the following statements

1. Vardhaman Mahavira's mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka.

2. Goutama Buddha's mother was a princess from the Kosha-lan dynasty.

3. Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1648: The Dinesh Goswami Committee was concerned with

(a) de-nationalisation of banks

(b) electoral reforms

(c) steps to put down insurgency in the North-East

(d) the problem of the Chakmas
1649: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(a) Pitt's India Act : Warren Hastings

(b) Doctrine of Lapse : Dalhousie

(c) Vernacular Press Act : Curzon

(d) Ilbert Bill : Ripon
1650: Water which contains soluble salts of calcium and magnesium is known as

(a) Heavy water

(b) Soft water

(c) Hard water

(d) Mineral water