Prelims

Which one of the following is a modified stem ?

Fat present below the skin surface in our body, acts as a barrier against

Who among the following was the first European to initiate the policy of taking part in the quarrels of Indian princes with a view to acquire territories ?

Consider the following rivers : I. Kishenganga II. Ganga III. Wainganga IV. Penganga The correct sequence of these rivers when arranged in the north-south direction is

Consider the following items imported by India : I. Capital goods II. Petroleum III. Pearls and precious stones IV. Chemicals V. Iron and Steel The correct sequence of the decreasing order of these items (as per 94-95 figures), in terms of value, is

The following advertisement appeared in the Times of India dated 7th August,

Consider the following statements : Towards the close of 1995, the fortunes of Indian Hockey were believed to be on the upswing because I. India had won the Azlan Shah Cup in ‘95’. II. India beat Pakistan in the South Asian Federation games final. III. India had by then qualified for the Atlanta Olympics. Of these statements

Which one of the following is a modern tank?

In the 1996 Cricket World Cup, the non-test playing countries which participated included

Consider the following statements: Most international agencies which fund development programmes in India on intergovernmental bilateral agreements, mainly provide
I. Technical assistance.
II. Soft loans which are required to be paid back with interest.
III. Grants, not required to be paid back.
IV. Food assistance to alleviate poverty.
Of these statements