1956: With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements :
1. A high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water holding capacity.
2. Soil does not play any role in the sulphur cycle.
3. Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the salinization of some agricultural lands. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1957: With reference to India, consider the following statements :
1. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in India is available on a monthly basis only.
2. As compared to Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI(IW)), the WPI gives less weight to food articles.
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
1958: Consider the following statements:
1. Great Britain comprises England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
2. England covers less than 60% of the total area of the United Kingdom.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1959: Which one of the following statements regarding "Exit Poll" is correct ?
(a) "Exit Poll" is a term used to denote a post-election survey of voters regarding the candidate in whose favour they had exercised their franchise
(b) "Exit Poll" and "Opinion Poll" are one and the same
(c) "Exit Poll" is a device through which results of voting can be most exactly predicted
(d) "Exit Poll" is an administrative device made recently by the Chief Election Commissioner to prevent impersonation
1960: When three coins are tossed together the probability that all coins have the same face up is
(a) 1/3
(b) 1/6
(c) 1/8
(d) None of these