4176: Turmeric is obtained from which part of the plant?
(a) Fruit
(b) Stem
(c) Root
(d) Flower
4177: Panchayati Raj administration is primarily aimed:
(a) To increase agricultural production
(b) To ensure rural development
(c) To work for the upliftment of Harijans
(d) To arouse in the people of each area intensive and continuous interest in the community development programme
4178: The reason for Chechnya to be in the news recently is:
(a) Discovery of huge reserves of oil
(b) Separatist rebellious activities by the local people
(c) Continuous conflict between the government troops and the narcotic mafia resulting in a great loss of human life
(d) Intense cold wave killing hundreds of people
4179: From north towards South, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given rivers in India ?
(a) Shyok - Spiti - Zaskar - Satluj
(b) Zaskar - Shyok - Satluj - Spiti
(c) Zaskar - Satluj - Shyok - Spiti
(d) Shyok - Zaskar - Spiti - Satluj
4180: Given below is a diary of disasters involving hazardous chemicals. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
(a) 1959, Minamata/Nigiata, Japan: Leakage at pesticide plant
(b) 1976, Sevesor Italy: Mercury discharged into waterways
(c) 1984, Bhopal, India: Leakage of dioxin
(d) 1987, Kotka, Finland: Monochloro-benzene split In harbour