1481: 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

(a) I, II, III, IV
(b) II, I, III, IV
(c) II, I, IV, III
(d) I, II, II, III
1482: With reference to "Look East Policy" of India, consider the following statements:

1. India wants to establish itself as an important regional player in the East Asian affairs.

2. India wants to plug the vacuum created by the termination of Cold War.

3. India wants to restore the historical and cultural ties with its neighbours in Southeast and East Asia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1483: State Funding of elections takes place in

(a) USA and Canada
(b) Britain and Switzerland
(c) France and Italy
(d) Germany and Austria
1484: Consider the following programmes :

I. Afforestation and development of wastelands.
II. Reforestation and replantation in existing forests.
III. Encouraging the wood substitutes and supplying other types of fuel.
IV. Promotion of wide use of insecticides and pesticides to restrict the loss of forest area from degradation caused by pests and insects.

The National Forest Policy of 1988 includes

(a) I, II, III and IV
(b) II and IV
(c) I, III and IV
(d) I, II and III
1485: The maturity of a river course is recognised by the presence of

(a) V-shaped valley

(b) Meanders

(c) Gorges

(d) High denudational power