Prelims

The first Indian ruler to organize Haj pilgrimage at the expense of the state was

The latest regional economic block to be formed is

When it is noon along 82° 30′ E longitude along what degree of longitude it will be 6.30 am ?

‘Self-sufficiency’ in food. In the true sense of freedom from hunger, has not been achieved in India in spite of a more than three-fold rise in food grains production over 1950-1990. Which of the following are the reasons for it ? I. The green revolution has been restricted to small pockets of the country. II. The cost of food is too high compared to the earnings of the poor. III. Too much emphasis is laid on wheat and paddy compared to the coarse grains. IV. The gain s of the green revolution have largely accrued to the cash crop rather than food crops. Select the correct answer from the codes given below. Codes :

Who among the following became the Prime Minister of India without being earlier the Chief Minister of a State ? I. Morarji Desai II. Charan Singh III. V. P. Singh IV. Chandrashekhar V. P.V. Narasimha Rao. Select the correct answer from the codes given below. Codes :

Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal Ravines ?

Nirmal Hriday, Sanjiwini and Saheli are

Which one of the following statements regarding ‘Exit Poll’ is correct ?

Who among the following is said to have witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans?

In which respect have the Centre-State relations been specifically termed as “municipal relations” ?