286: Two important rivers - one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another with its source in Odisha - merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area.
Which one of the following could be this?
(a) Chandipur-on-sea
(b) Gopalpur-on-sea
(c) Bhitarkanika
(d) Simlipal
287: A suitable site of a cement plant requires proximity to:
(a) Coal and iron
(b) Limestone and manganese
(c) Limestone and gypsum
(d) Coal and gypsum
288: Which one among the following State has the highest female literacy rate as per the Census 2001?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Orissa
(d) Rajasthan
289: Parliament or a State Legislature can declare a seat vacant if a member abstains himself without permission from the sessions for atleast
(a) 30 days
(b) 60 days
(c) 90 days
(d) 120 days
290: The theory of economic drain from India to England was propounded by:
(a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(b) R. C. Dutt
(c) B. G. Tilak
(d) L. K. Jha