971: Which is not the Indo-Aryan language ?
(a) Gujarati
(b) Tamil
(c) Oriya
(d) Marathi
972: With reference to an initiative called The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB), which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is an initiative hosted by UNEP, IMF and World Economic Forum.
2. It is a global initiative that focuses on drawing attention to the economic benefits of biodiversity.
3. It presents an approach that can help decision-makers recognize, demonstrate and capture the value of ecosystems and biodiversity.
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
973: The given figure shows a portion of Southern India. The proposed site (Koodankulam) for the construction of two 1000 MW nuclear power plants has been labelled in the map as
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
974: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Oceanic Trench) ----------- (Location)
I. Aleutian ---------------- (A) Indian Ocean
II. Kermadec --------------- (B) North Pacific Ocean
III. Sunda ------------------ (C) South Pacific Ocean
IV. S. Sandwich ------------ (D) South Atlantic Ocean
(a) I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C
(b) I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
(c) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(d) I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
975: Who was the Chief Justice of India when public interest litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian Judicial System?
(a) M. Hidayatullah
(b) A.M. Ahmadi
(c) A.S. Anand
(d) P.N. Bhagwati