1261: To check the expansion of Thar desert which of the following measures should be used?

(a) Construction of dams

(b) Afforestation

(c) Construction of canals

(d) Artificial rain
1262: Which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains special provisions for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas in several States?

(a) Third

(b) Fifth

(c) Seventh

(d) Ninth
1263: Reading of the barometer going down is an indication of:

(a) Storm

(b) Rainfall

(c) Snow

(d) Intense heat
1264: The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by

(a) Universal Truth
(b) Universal Faith
(c) Universal Soul
(d) Universal Law
1265: 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