1596: Which one of the following is not a site for in-situ method of conservation of flora?

(a) Wildlife Sanctuary
(b) Botanical Garden
(c) National Park
(d) Biosphere Reserve
1597: Assertion (A):
India's software exports increased at an average growth rate of 50% since 1995-96.

Reason (R):
Indian software companies were cost-effective and maintained international quality.

(a) Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is fasle, but R is true
1598: The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the

(a) imposition restrictions the Indians of certain to carry arms by Indians

(b) imposition of restrictions on newspapers and magazines published in Indian languages

(c) removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans

(d) removal of a duty on imported cotton cloth




1599: Consider the following agricultural practices :

1. Contour bunding

2. Relay cropping

3. Zero tillage

In the context of global climate change, which of the above helps/help in carbon sequestration / storage in the soil?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None of them
1600: Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?

I. Theodore Beck : Mohammadan Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh

II. Ilbert Bill : Ripon

III. Pherozesha : Indian National Mehta Congress

IV. Badruddin Tyabji : Muslim League

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Codes :

(a) I, II, III and IV
(b) II and lV
(c) I, III and IV
(d) I, II and III