251: The coal mining areas of the Damodar Valley region include

(a) Korba, Sonhat and Raigarh

(b) Singareni, Tandur and Sasti

(c) Raniganj, Jharia and Giridih

(d) Talcher. Ghanda and Sambalour
252: Consider the following statements:

1. During the process of osmosis, the solvent travels from concentrated solution to the diluted solution.

2. In the reverse osmosis, external pressure is applied to the dilute solution.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
253: Consider the following statements:

1. Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) has been established by the International Development Association (IDA) to provide further assistance to low-income countries facing high level indebtedness.

2. Singapore Regional Training Institute (STI) is one of the institutes that provides training in macroeconomic analysis and policy, and relates subjects as a part of programme of the IMF institute.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
254: Country known as the Sugar Bowl of he World is:

(a) Cuba

(b) India

(c) Burma

(d) Norway
255: As per the 1991 Census, which one of the following states has a lower population density than the other three ?

(a) Sikkim
(b) Nagaland
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Manipur