481: Consider the following statements
1. India is the original home of the cotton plant.
2. India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
482: An aqueous solution of copper sulphate is acidic in nature because the salt undergoes
(a) dialysis
(b) electrolysis
(c) hydrolysis
(d) photolysis
483: Consider the following statements:
1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers.
2. The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development of water-use efficiency.
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
484: The structural changes in exports means:
(a) Change in the commodities of export
(b) Increasing exports along with the imports
(c) Increasing imports
(d) Change in the commodities of imports
485: Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left?
(a) Brahmi
(b) Nandnagari
(c) Sharada
(d) Kharoshti