406: Consider the following statements:

1. The National school of Drama was set up by sangeet Natak Akademi in 1959.

2. The highest honour conferred by the sahitya Akademi on a writer is by electing him its Fellow.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
407: In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?

1. Cambay Basin
2. Cauvery Basin
3. Krishna-Godavari Basin

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
408: The rough outline map given shows centres of cement industry labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4. Match these centres with the following sets of names :

Names
(A) Katni
(B) Tirunelveli
(C) Sikka
(D) Churk

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Codes :
(a) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
(b) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
(c) A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
(d) A-2, B-3. C-1, D-4
409: Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?

(a) Saltwater crocodile
(b) Olive ridley turtle
(c) Gangetic dolphin
(d) Gharial
410: The first Indian State to have its Human Development Report prepared and released by Amartya Kumar Sen in Delhi is

(a) West Bengal

(b) Kerala

(c) Madhya Pradesh

(d) Andhra Pradesh