976: The radical wing of the Congress Party, with Jawaharlal Nehru as one of its main leaders, founded the 'Independence for India League' in opposition to
(a) the Gandhi-Irwin Pact
(b) the Home Rule Movement
(c) the Nehru Report
(d) the Montford Reforms
977: A fan makes a hot noon to feel cool by:
(a) Blowing out hot air
(b) Increasing the rate of evaporation
(c) Letting in cool air
(d) Regulating the air flow
978: In the year 1613, where was the English East India Company given permission to set up a factory (trading post) ?
(a) Bangalore
(b) Madras
(c) Masulipattam
(d) Surat
979: Assertion (A)
France produces the best wine in the world
Reason (R)
The Champagne district of France is famous for the best quality of grape-wines
(a) if A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) if A and R both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) if A is incorrect but R is correct
(d) if A is correct but R is incorrect
980: What is/are the purpose/purposes of 'District Mineral Foundations' in India?
1. Promoting mineral exploration activities in mineral-rich districts
2. Protecting the interests of the persons affected by mining operations
3. Authorizing State Governments to issue licences for mineral exploration
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3