2051: Which one of the following is the most important reason for the establishment of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre at Thumba?

(a) The sea is near to the place in the East, West and South directions

(b) It is a place near to a city in India, which is nearest to the Geographic Equator

(c) It is situated on the Geomagnetic Equator

(d) Outer space near Thumba exhibits queer atmospheric phenomena
2052: Which one of the following is not a Bioshphere Reserve?

(a) Panchmarhi
(b) Agasthyamalai
(c) Nallamalai
(d) Nilgiri
2053: Which of the following is not a seed-borne disease?

(a) Brown leaf spot of rice

(b) Black arm of cotton

(c) Red rot of sugarcane

(d) Potato mosaic
2054: Malaria fever is caused

(a) Immediately after mosquito bite

(b) Upon disintegration and bursting of red blood cells

(c) When the malaria causing germs reach the liver

(d) Upon release of toxins into blood
2055: The largest share of Foreign Direct Investment (1997-2000) went to

(a) Food and food-product sector

(b) Engineering sector

(c) Electronics and electric equipment sector

(d) Service sector