351: Which one of the following was the cause of disintegration of the Mughal Empire?
(a) War of succession among sons of Aurangzeb
(b) Attacks of Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali
(c) Revolts of various communities like Jats, Sikhs, Rajputs, etc.
(d) All of the above mentioned factors contributed to the downfall of the Mughal Empire
352: Consider the following statements :
1. Petronet LNG Ltd. Is setting up another LNG terminal at Mangalore.
2. The Head Office of the Dredging Corporation of India is at Visakhapatnam.
3. The Narwapahar Mine is operated by the Uranium Corporation of Indian Limited
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2, only
(b) 1 and 3, only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 3, only
353: Which one of the following straits is nearest to the International Date Line?
(a) Strait of Hormuz
(b) Bering Strait
(c) Malacca Strait
(d) Strait of Gibraltar
354: The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east Why?
1. It occupies a linear rift valley.
2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.
3. The land slopes to the west from central India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) None
355: With reference to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, consider the following statements:
1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia.
2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security ONLY
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2