3421: In an accurate clock, on a period of 2 hours 20 minutes, the minute hand will move over
(a) 520°
(b) 320°
(c) 840°
(d) 140°
3422: Consider the following statements:
1. Regarding the procurement of food grains, Government of India follows a procurement target rather than an open-ended procurement policy.
2. Government of India announces minimum support prices only for cereals.
3. For distribution under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), wheat and rice are issued by the Government of India at uniform Central issue prices to the States/ Union Territories.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
3423: Doctrine of Lapse was adopted as a measure to annex Indian states by:
(a) Lord Cornwallis
(b) Lord Clive
(c) Lord Dalhousie
(d) Lord Wellesley
3424: In the 'Index of Eight Core Industries', which one of the following is given the highest weight?
(a) Coal production
(b) Electricity generation
(c) Fertilizer production
(d) Steel production
3425: Country known as the Sugar Bowl of he World is:
(a) Cuba
(b) India
(c) Burma
(d) Norway