246: A private company is faced with the problem of setting up a cement plant. Which of the factors given below should be taken into consideration for this venture?

(1) Abundant electricity

(2) Abundant limestone/dolomite

(3) Abundant labour force

(4) Abundant gas

(5) Accessibility to transportation

(6) Abundant coal

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

(a) 1,2 and 3 only

(b) 1, 2 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2 and 5 only

(d) 3, 4 and 6 only
247: In the map shown in the given figure, rivers labelled as 1, 2, 3 and 4 are respectively

(a) Kosi, Gomati, Ghaghara and Gandak
(b) Kosi, Ganga, Gomati and Ghaghara
(c) Gandak, Ganga, Gomati and Ghaghara
(d) Teesta, Gomati, Ghaghara and Kosi
248: Recently, there was a growing awareness in our country about the importance of Himalayan nettle (Girardinia diversifolia) because it is found to be a sustainable source of

(a) anti-malarial drug

(b) biodiesel

(c) pulp for paper industry

(d) textile fibre
249: The product life cycle from inception to demise is shown in the graph. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

Codes:

(a) I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
(b) I-A, II-D, III-C, IV-B
(c) I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C
(d) I-D, II-A, III-C, IV-B
250: Which of the following committees examined and suggested Financial Sector Reforms ?

(a) Abid Hussain Committee

(b) Bhagwati Committee

(c) Chelliah Committee

(d) Narasimham Committee