2426: That the per capita income in India was Rs. 20 in 1867-68, was ascertained for the first time by

(a) M. G. Ranade

(b) Sir W. Hunter

(c) R. C. Dutta

(d) Dadabhai Naoroji
2427: With reference to 'dugong', a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a herbivorous marine animal.
2. It is found along the entire coast of India.
3. It is given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
2428: About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the latitudes of

(a) 5°N and 20°N
(b) 20°N and 40°N
(c) 40°N and 60°N
(d) 20°S and 40°S
2429: Consider the following statements :

1. If magenta and yellow coloured circles intersect, the interested are will have red colour.

2. If cyan and magenta coloured circles intersect, the interested are will have blue colour.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2430: The value of a vote of a member of the Parliament for the election of the President of India is determined by dividing the

(a) Nation's population as per the latest census by the number of Lok Sabha members.

(b) Population as per the latest census by the total strength of the two Houses of the Parliament.

(c) The total value of votes of the members of all the State Legislative Assemblies by the elected members of the two Houses of the Parliament

(d) Particular State's population as per the latest census by the number of members of Parliament elected from that State