2816: Solution of washing soda in water is:
(a) Acidic
(b) Basic
(c) Neutral
(d) Sour
2817: In the case of election to the Lok Sabha, the amount of Security deposited for general category candidates and SC/ST category candidates respectively is
(a) Rs 5,000 and Rs 2,500
(b) Rs 10,000 and Rs 2,500
(c) Rs 10,000 and Rs 5,000
(d) Rs 15,000 and Rs 7,500
2818: Gautam Buddha attained Nirvana at:
(a) Bodh Gaya
(b) Sarnath
(c) Kushi Nagar
(d) Lumbini
2819: With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements :
1. A high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water holding capacity.
2. Soil does not play any role in the sulphur cycle.
3. Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the salinization of some agricultural lands. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2820: Saddle Peak, the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar islands, is located in
(a) Great Nicobar
(b) Middle Andaman
(c) Little Andaman
(d) North Andaman