556: Who among the following Europeans were the last to come to preindependence India as traders?
(a) French
(b) English
(c) Portuguese
(d) Dutch
557: The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where
(a) warm and cold atmospheric currents meet
(b) rivers drain out large amounts of fresh water into the sea
(c) warm and cold oceanic currents meet
(d) continental shelf is undulating
558: Among the following, which one has the minimum population on the basis of data of Census of India, 2001 ?
(a) Puctucherry
(b) Sikkim
(c) Mizoram
(d) Chandigarh
559: The location of the space organisation units have been marked in the given map as 1, 2, 3 and 4. Match these units with the list given and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
A. ISRO
B. IIRS
C. NRSA
D. SAC
Codes:
(a) Calicut
(b) Broach
(c) Cambay
(d) Surat
560: Which one of the following was the state that was not annexed by Lord Dalhousie by using the Doctrine of Lapse?
(a) Nagpur
(b) Udaipur
(c) Mysore
(d) Satara