216: Which among the following countries has the largest population?
(a) Indonesia
(b) Japan
(c) Pakistan
(d) Sudan
Explanation:
In the given countries, Indonesia has the largest population (23,20,73,071) next to it Pakistan (14,76,00,000), Japan (12,70,00,000), Sudan (3,71,00,000).
217: Amongst the following States, which one has the highest percentage of rural population to its total population (on the basis of the Census, 2001) ?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Orissa
218: A present group of nations known as G-8 started first as G-7. Which one among the following was not one of them?
(A) Canada
(B) Russia
(C) Italy
(D) Japan
Explanation:
The G-8 is an international forum for the governments of Canada, France, Germany, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the UK and the USA. Each year, member states of the G-8 take turns assuming the presidency of the group. The holder of the presidency sets the group's annual agenda and hosts the summit for that year. In 1975, French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing invited the heads of government from West Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the USA to a summit in Rambouillet. The six leaders agreed to an annual meeting organized under a rotating presidency, forming the Group of Six (G-6). The following year, Canada joined the group at the behest of United States President Gerald Ford, and the group became known as the Group of Seven (G-7). At the initiative of United States President Bill Clinton, Russia formally joined the group in 1997, resulting in the Group of Eight (G-8)
219: Which of the following are among the million plus cities in India on the basis of data of the Census, 2001 ?
1. Ludhiana
2. Kochi
3. Surat
4. Nagpur
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
220: Match List-I (Books) with List-II (Authors) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List-I List-II
(Books) (Authors)
A. My Presidential Years 1. S. Radhakrishnan
B. The Hindu View of Life 2. V. V. Giri
C. Voice of Conscience 3. N. Sanjiva Reddy
D. Without Fear or Favour 4. R. Venkataraman
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 4 1 2 3