26: Barkhan is a
(a) Crescent shaped sand-dune
(b) Depositional bar, separated by water from the coast
(c) Dark coloured, fine grained rock
(d) Glacial erosional feature
27: Consider the following statements regarding the Armed Forces :
I. First batch of women pilots was commissioned in Indian Air Force in 1996.
II. Officer's Training Academy is located in Nagpur.
III. Southern Command of Indian Navy has its Headquarters at Chennai.
IV. One of the Regional Headquarters of Coast Guard is located at Port Blair.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I, II, III and IV
(b) II, III and IV
(c) III only
(d) IV only
28: The great Asian river Mekong does not run through :
(a) China
(b) Malaysia
(c) Cambodia
(d) Laos
29: The Kelkar proposals which were in the news recently were the
(a) recommendations for reforms in the power sector
(b) recommendations for tax reforms
(c) guidelines for the privatisation
(d) guidelines for reducing vehicular pollution, and the promotion of CNG use
30: Consider the following activities indulged in by a candidate during an election campaign :
1. Giving gifts to voters to induce them to vote
2. Appealing for votes on the grounds of caste or religion
3. False character assassination of other candidates
4. Propagation and glorification of sati
Which of these constitute the corrupt practices ?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4