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