2676: The Chinese traveler Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The roads and river-routes were completely immune from robbery.

2. As regards punishment for offences, ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person.

3. The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2677: Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass ?

(a) Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia
(b) Venezuela, Ethiopia and Indonesia
(c) Brazil, Sudan and Malaysia
(d) Brazil, Zambia and Malaysia
2678: Match List I (Artist) with List II (Art) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I List II

(Artist) (Art)

A. Hiren Bhattacharya 1. Bharatanatyam dance
B. Malini Rajurkar 2. Hindustani vocal music
C. Pratibha Prahlad 3. Kuchipudi dance
D. Vempati Chinna Satyam 4. Puppetry

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 4 2 1 3
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 4 1 2 3
(d) 3 2 1 4
2679: According to the National Human Rights Commission Act, 1993, who amongst the following can be its Chairman?

(a) Any serving Judge of the Supreme Court
(b) Any serving Judge of the High Court
(c) Only a retired Chief Justice of India
(d) Only a retired Chief Justice of High Court
2680: The Service Area Approach was implemented under the purview of

(a) Integrated Rural Development Programme

(b) Lead Bank Scheme

(c) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

(d) National Skill Development Mission