621: Gopal, Harsh, Inder, Jai and Krishnan have Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Cuttack, Delhi and Ernakulam as their hometowns (Not necessarily in that order). They are studying in Engineering, Medical, Commerce, Economics and History Colleges (Not necessarily in that order). None of the five boys is studying in his hometown, but each of them studies in one of the cities given above.
Further it is given that:
(i) Gopal's hometown is Ernakulam.
(ii) Harsh is not stuyding in Ahmedabad or Bhopal.
(iii) Economics College is in Bhopal.
(iv) Inder's hometown is Cuttack.
(v) Krishnan is studying in Delhi.
(vi) Jai is studying in Ernakulam and the History College is in his hometown Ahemdabad.
(vii) Engineering College is situated in Ernakulam
Which College is situated in Inder's hometown?
(A) Economics
(B) Medical
(C) Commerce or Medical
(D) Commerce
622: Consider the following statements :
1. The Charter Act 1853 abolished East India Company monopoly of Indian trade.
2. Under the Government of India Act,1858, the British Parliament abolished the East India company altogether and undertook the responsibility of ruling India directly.
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
Explanation:
The Charter Act of 1813 abolished East India Company's monopoly of Indian trade except for trade in tea and trade with China. Charter Act 1833 abolished company's monopoly of trade in tea and trade with China.
623: The famous dialogue between, Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the
(a) Chhandogyopanishad
(b) Mundakopanishad
(c) Kathopanishad
(d) Kenopanishad
Explanation:
The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama (Lord of death) about death and transmigration of Soul is
mentioned in Kathopanishad.
624: Indian National Congress took the stand during Second World War that:
(a) It would support axis powers
(b) It would support allied powers
(c) It would cooperate with the British if India is promised dominion status after the war
(d) It would cooperate with the British if India is granted complete Independence
625: What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the Third Battle of Panipat ?
(a) He wanted to avenge the expulsion by Marathas of his viceroy Timur Shah from Lahore
(b) The frustrated governor of Jullundhar Adina Beg Khan invited him to invade Punjab
(c) He wanted to punish Mughal administration for non-payment of the revenues of the Chahar Mahal (Gujarat, Aurangabad, Sialkot and Pasrur)
(d) He wanted to annes all the fertile plains of Punjab up to the borders of Delhi to his kingdom
Explanation:
The decline of the Mughal Empire had led to territorial gains for the Maratha Confederacy. The Marathas had gained control of a considerable part of India in the intervening period (1707-1757). In 1758, they occupied Delhi, captured Lahore and drove out Timur Shah Durrani, the son and viceroy of the Afghan ruler, Ahmad Shah Abdali.
So, to avenge the expulsion of his son, Ahmad Shah Abdali invaded India and fight the Third battle of Panipat on January 14, 1761.