2776: There is a concern over the increase in harmful algal blooms in the seawaters of India. What could be the causative factors for this phenomenon?

1. Discharge of nutrients from the estuaries.

2. Run-off from the land during the monsoon.

3. Upwelling in the seas.

Select the Correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2777: What was the reason for Mahatma Gandhi to organize a satyagraha on behalf of the peasants of Kheda ?

1. The Administration did not suspend the land revenue collection in spite of a drought.

2. The Administration proposed to introduce Permanent Settlement in Gujarat.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 or 2
2778: According to the Constitution of India, the term district judge shall not include

(a) chief presidency magistrate

(b) sessions judge

(c) tribunal judge

(d) chief judge of a small cause court
2779: Match the drainage basins labelled as A, B, C and D with the names listed below and select the correct answer using the codes given below the names of the drainage basins.

Names of drainage basins :

1. Ganga-Brahmaputra

2. Indus

3. Parana

4. Zambezi

Code
(a) 3 1 2 4
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 3 1 4 2
2780: Iron ore mines are located in which of the following group of places?

(a) Bokaro, Balaghat, Hazaribagh

(b) Singhbhum, Monghyr, Singareni

(c) Jharia, Raniganj, Wardha

(d) Singhbhum, Mayurbhani, Keonihar