581: The first Indian ruler who joined the Subsidiary Alliance was
(a) the Nawab of Oudh
(b) the Nizam of Hyderabad
(c) Peshwa Baji Rao II
(d) the King of Travancore
582: Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of fuelwood in the world ?
(a) Indonesia
(b) Russia
(c) India
(d) China
583: In the grasslands, trees do not replace the grasses as a part of an ecological succession because of
(a) insects and fungi
(b) limited sunlight and paucity of nutrients
(c) water limits and fire
(d) None of the above
584: Kurds who have been fighting for a separate homeland live mainly in Iraq,
(a) Iran and Turkey
(b) Iran, Turkey and Jordan
(c) Iran, Jordan and Saudi Arabia
(d) Turkey and Jordan
585: Which one among the following State has the highest female literacy rate as per the Census 2001?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Orissa
(d) Rajasthan