. “Indian cotton merchant; banker; Congressman and a close
associate of Mahatma Gandhi”. This description fits
(a) G.D. Birla
(b) M.R. Jayakar
(c) Jamnalal Bajaj
(d) V.S. Srinivasa Sastri
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Which city is called Manchester of India ?
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. Which one of the following governmental steps has proved relatively effective in controlling the double digit rate of inflation in the Indian economy during recent years? (a) Enhanced rate of production of all consumer goods (b) Streamlined public distribution system (c) Pursuing an export-oriented strategy (d) Containing budgetary deficits and unproductive expenditure
. Which of the following fish are bred exclusively in the cold regions in India? 1. Catla 2. Tinca 3. Bheku 4. Trout Choose the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes: (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 4 (c) 2 and 4 (d) 3 and 4
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Who is the High Commissioner of UNO?
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