3651: Assertion (A):

Harshavardhana convened the Prayag Assembly.

Reason (R):

He wanted to popularise only the Mahayana form of Buddhism.

(a) Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is fasle, but R is true
3652: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :

List I-------------------List II

(Agricultural products)--(Foremost producer)

I. Cotton---------------(A) Madhya Pradesh
II. Gram-----------------(B) Gujarat
III. Black pepper---------(C) West Bengal
IV. Pineapple-------------(D) Kerala

Codes:

(a) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
(b) I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
(c) I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-C
(d) I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
3653: Which one of the following was a journal brought out by Abul Kalam Azad ?

(a) Zamindar

(b) Al-Hilal

(c) Comrade

(d) The Indian Sociologist
3654: European Stability Mechanism, sometimes seen in the news, is an

(a) agency created by EU to deal with the impact of millions of refugees arriving from Middle East
(b) agency of EU that provides financial assistance to eurozone countries
(c) agency of EU to deal with all the bilateral and multilateral agreements on trade
(d) agency of EU to deal with the conflicts arising among the member countries
3655: Consider the following statements regarding the relations between India and Pakistan:

1. During Shimla Agreement, Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Bhutto agreed to maintain the sanctity of LoC
2. Lahore Summit took place in the year 1997
3. Islamabad Summit was held between Rajiv Gandhi and Nawaz Sharif

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3
(c) Only 2
(d) Only 1