46: According to Meadows (1972), if the present trends in world population, industrialisation, pollution, food production and resource depletion continue unchanged, the Limits to Growth on our planet will be reached in the next
(a) 50 years
(b) 100 years
(c) 150 years
(d) 200 years
47: What happens when the temperature of water falls from 30°C and 0°C?
(a) The volume of ice formed will be less than volume of water
(b) The volume of ice formed will be more than the volume of water
(c) Water will not freeze at 0°C
(d) None of the above
48: Which one of the following is not a part of early Jaina literature ?
(a) Therigatha
(b) Acarangasutra
(c) Sutrakritanga
(d) Brihatkalpasutra
49: Why is the Government of India disinvesting its equity in the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)?
1. The Government intends to use the revenue earned from the disinvestment mainly to pay back the external debt.
2. The Government no longer intends to retain the management control of the CPSEs.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
50: The first among the following to establish trade links with India were:
(a) Dutch
(b) French
(c) Portuguese
(d) English