2946: Nine different letters are to be dropped in three different letter boxes. In how many different ways can this be done?

(a) 27
(b) 3^9
(c) 9^3
(d) 3^9 - 3
2947: Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?

1. Avanti
2. Gandhara
3. Kosala
4. Magadha

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4
2948: In the grasslands, trees do not replace the grasses as a part of an ecological succession because of

(a) insects and fungi

(b) limited sunlight and paucity of nutrients

(c) water limits and fire

(d) None of the above
2949: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

(A) Seychelles : Victoria
(B) Slovenia : Bratislava
(C) Sierra Leone : Freetown
(D) Uzbekistan : Tashkent
2950: Which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time

(b) The Judges of the High Court of the States in India are appointed by the Governor of the State just as the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President

(c) No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his/her post

(d) In the case of a Union Territory having a legislative setup, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt. Governor on the basis of majority support