1586: In India, who is the Chairman of the National Water Resources Council?

(a) Prime Minister

(b) Minister of Water Resources

(c) Minister of Environment and Forests

(d) Minister of Science and Technology
1587: Who among the following invented Lasers?

(a) Theodore Maiman
(b) William Morton
(c) Francis Crick
(d) Denis Papin
1588: Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?

I. Idukki : Thermal power station
II. Sabarigiri : Hydro-electric project
III. Ghatprabha : Irrigation project
IV. Ramganga : Multipurpose project

Select the correct answer by using the codes given below :

Codes :

(a) II, III and IV
(b) I, II, III and IV
(c) III and IV
(d) I and II
1589: 'Buyers market' denotes the place where:

(a) The demand exceeds the supply

(b) The supply exceeds the demand

(c) The demand and supply are well balanced

(d) Commodities are available at competitive rates
1590: In which one of the following union territories, do the people of the Onge tribe live?

(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

(b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli

(c) Daman and Diu

(d) Lakshadweep