986: The correct sequence in decreasing order of the four sugarcane producing States in India is
(a) Maharashtra, U.P., Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
(b) U.P., Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra, U.P., Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
(d) U.P., Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
987: The economic crisis in the latter half of 1990's most seriously affected Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and South Korea. The cause of the crisis was
(a) mismanagement of the financial resources and financial sector, in general
(b) the prolonged over-valuation of local currencies vis-a-vis the western currencies
(c) the downswing and recession in the western economies which earlier provided export market to these export- oriented countries
(d) None of the above
988: Consider the following statements:
1. As per law, the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority exists at both National and State levels.
2. Peoples participation is mandatory in the compensatory afforestation programmes carried out under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016.
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
989: The misery index is the sum of a country's unemployment and inflation rate. The higher the index, the more miserable is the country to live in. The figure given below is the Misery Index for various countries in Europe :
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the misery index given above ?
I. Britain is the most miserable country to live in.
II. The inflation rate in Spain is less than that in Belgium and Britain.
III. Italy and France seem to have almost identical unemployment rate.
IV. The higher the misery index, the higher the inflation rate.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
(a) I alone
(b) II and III
(c) I, II, III and IV
(d) None of the above
990: Which of the following States border Uttar Pradesh?
1. Punjab
2. Rajasthan
3. Chhattisgarh
4. Jharkhand
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 1 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4