226: Which one of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution empowers the President to send back any matter for reconsideration by the Council of Ministers?
(a) 39th
(b) 40th
(c) 42nd
(d) 44th
227: Chlorine is:
(a) A rare earth element
(b) A halogen
(c) A noble gas
(d) Coinage metal
228: Consider the following agricultural practices :
1. Contour bunding
2. Relay cropping
3. Zero tillage
In the context of global climate change, which of the above helps/help in carbon sequestration / storage in the soil?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None of them
229: For which one of the following, is Satara well-known?
(a) Nuclear power plant
(b) Wind energy plant
(c) Thermal Power plant
(d) Hydro-electric plant
230: Assertion
Great Britain gave India her independence on August 15, 1947.
Reason :
Great Britain became weak after her involvement in World War II.
(a) both A and R are true but R is not the reason for A
(b) both A and R are true but R is the reason for A
(c) neither A nor R is correct
(d) A is correct but R is wrong