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Which of the following statements about the Deccan Riots of 1875 is/are true?

1.TheDeccan Riots resulted in protection for peasants through the Deccan Agriculturalists Relief Act of 1879.

2.The riots did not spread to the whole of Maharashtra because of prompt suppression by the British.

3.The British were unable to contain the riots and they spread throughout Maharashtra.

4.The cotton boom in the Deccan that had been caused by the artificial demand generated by the American Civil War caused the impoerishment of the peasants.

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January 29 is observed as ______

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce, explains lead author Yoshan Moodley, Professor at the Department of Zoology, University of Venda in South Africa.

Two centuries ago, the black rhinoceros – which roamed much of sub Saharan Africa – had 64 different genetic lineages; but today only 20 of these lineages remain, says the paper. The species is now restricted to five countries, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Genetically unique populations that once existed in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi and Angola have disappeared. The origins of the 'genetic erosion' coincided with colonial rule in Africa and the popularity of big game hunting. From the second half of the 20th century, however, poaching for horns has dramatically depleted their population and genetic diversity, especially in Kenya and Tanzania.

Genetic diversity is proportional to _____________________.

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Which of the following statements about the reaction below are INCORRECT?

2Pb + C → 2Pb + CO2

A. Carbon di-oxide is getting, oxidised
B. Lead is getting reduced
C. Carbon is oxidised
D. Lead oxide is getting reduced

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