1541: Match List-I (Biosphere Reserves) with List-II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List-I List-II
(Biosphere Reserves) (States)
A. Similipal 1. Sikkim
B. Dehong 2. Uttaranchal Deband
C. Nokrek 3. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Kanchenjunga 4. Orissa
5. Meghalaya
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 1 3 5 4
(b) 4 5 2 1
(c) 1 5 2 4
(d) 4 3 5 1
1542: The following table shows the percentage change in the consumption of electricity by five towns P, Q, R, S, T from 1986 to 1988 :
If town T consumed 500,000 units in 1986, how much did it consume in 1988 ?
(a) 371,000 units
(b) 531,100 units
(c) 551,100 units
(d) 571,100 units
1543: Arrange the following three atmospheric layers starting from the surface of the earth
A. Stratosphere
B. Ionosphere
C. Troposphere
(a) A, B, C
(b) C, A, B
(c) A, C, B
(d) C, B, A
1544: The following news item appeared in a National daily dated 1-12-1999:
.....Parliament today rejected a Bill to grant women the right to vote and stand for office in parliamentary elections, by a margin of 32 to 30.
The National Assembly was split between liberal, pro-government and Shiite Muslim deputies who were in favour of women's rights, while the opposition camp grouped Sunni Muslim fundamentalists and tribal MPs. A total of 64 MPs and Ministers were present, of whom two abstained.
The Parliament referred to in this quotation is that of
(a) Kuwait
(b) Iran
(c) Bahrain
(d) Saudi Arabia
1545: The Buddhist sect Mahayana formally came into existence during the reign of
(a) Ajatashatru
(b) Ashoka
(c) Dharmapala
(d) Kanishka