681: Among the four works mentioned below which one is encyclopaedic in nature?

(a) Amarakosa

(b) Siddhantasiromani

(c) Brhat Samhita

(d) Ashtangahrdaya
682: If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there?

1. Oak
2. Rhododendron
3. Sandalwood

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
683: Consider the following:

1. Mahadeo Hills
2. Sahyadri Parvat
3. Satpura Range

What is the correct sequence of the above from the north to the south?

(a) 1-2-3
(b) 2-1-3
(c) 1-3-2
(d) 2-3-1
684: The Indo-Greek kingdom set up in north Afghanistan in the beginning of the second century BC was

(a) Bactria

(b) Scythia

(c) Zedrasia

(d) Aria
685: Which reference to the Indian economy, consider the following activities:

1. Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
2. Manufacturing
3. Trade, Hotels Transport and Communication
4. Financing, Insurance, Real Estate and Business services

The decreasing order of the contribution of these sectors to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at factor cost at constant prices (2000-01) is

(a) 3, 1, 2, 4
(b) 1, 3, 4, 2
(c) 3, 4, 1, 2
(d) 1, 3, 2, 4