6: A present group of nations known as G-8 started first as G-7. Which one among the following was not one of them?

(A) Canada
(B) Russia
(C) Italy
(D) Japan
7: Which one of the following is an artificial lake ?

(a) Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)
(b) Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)
(c) N ainital (Uttarakhand)
(d) Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)
8: Which one of the following is considered to be the world's greatest iconographical creations made by the sthapatis of south India, particularly during the Chola period?

(a) Mahishasuramardini

(b) Nataraja

(c) Rama

(d) Somaskanda
9: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :

List-I (Organization) -- List-II (Associated Convention/Person/Place/Headquarters)

A. Amnesty International -- 1.Visculi

B. Common wealth of Independent States (CIS) -- 2. Paris

C. Danube Commission -- 3. Peter Beneson

D. Europian Space Agency -- 4. Belgrade Convention

(a) 4 2 3 1
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 4 1 3 2
(d) 3 1 4 2
10: In the vicinity of Mumbai, a number of specialised towns have been developed. Match the lists of specialisation with towns and select the
correct answer using the codes given below the lists :

List I-----------List II

(Towns)--------(Specialisation)

I. Alibag--------(A) Fishing Centre
II. Balapur------(B) Holiday resort
III. Nhava Sheva- (C) Petro-chemical complex
IV. Ratnagiri-------(D) Port

Codes:

(a) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(b) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
(c) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
(d) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C