2006: A boat which has a speed of 5 km/hr in still water crosses a river of width 1 km along the shortest possible path in 15 minutes. The velocity of the river water in km/hr is

(a) 1
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d)
2007: Assertion (A)

In 1946 in Bombay the ratings of the Royal Indian Navy rose in open mutiny against the British

Reason (R)

The Royal Indian Navy joined the INA

(a) A and R both are incorrect

(b) A is correct but R is incorrect

(c) A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

(d) A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
2008: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(a) States Reorganization Act : Andhra Pradesh
(b) Treaty of Yandabu : Assam
(c) State of Bilaspur : Himachal Pradesh
(d) Year 1996 : Gujarat becomes a State
2009: With reference to the entry of European powers into India, which one of the following statements is not correct?

(a) The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499

(b) The English opened their first factory in South India at Masulipatam

(c) In Eastern India, the English Company opened its first factory in Orissa in 1633

(d) Under the leadership of supleix, the French occupied Madras in 1746
2010: The Chinese traveler Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The roads and river-routes were completely immune from robbery.

2. As regards punishment for offences, ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person.

3. The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations.

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