2366: When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour ?
(a) Abundance of magnesium
(b) Abundance of phosphates
(c) Presence of ferric-oxides
(d) Accumulated humus
2367: Which one of the following metals does not form amalgams ?
(a) Zinc
(b) Copper
(c) Magnesium
(d) Iron
2368: The currency of the proposed European Monetary Union will be
(a) Dollar
(b) Euro
(c) Guilder
(d) Mark
2369: Absolute majority means ____ per cent of votes
(a) 50
(b) 66
(c) 75
(d) 80
2370: Consider the following statements :
Regional disparities in India are high and have been rising in recent years because
I. there is persistent investment over time only in select locales.
II. some areas are agro-climatically less conducive to development.
III. some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and economic opportunities.
IV. some areas have faced continuous political instability.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
(a) I, II and III
(b) I, II and IV
(c) I, III and IV
(d) II, III and IV