1601: In terms of value, which one of the following commodities accounted for the largest agricultural exports by India during the three year period from 1997- 1998 to 1999-2000?
(a) Cereals
(b) Marine products
(c) Spices
(d) Tea
1602: Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
(a) Neel Darpan was a play based on the exploitation of the indigo farmers
(b) The author of the play Ghashiram Kotwal is Vijay Tendulkar
(c) The play Navanna by Nabin Chandra Das was based on the famine of Bengal
(d) Urdu theatre used to depend heavily on Parsi theatre
1603: Which one of the following ancient Indian records is the earliest royal order to preserve food grains to be utilised during the crises in the country ?
(a) Sohagaura Copper-plate
(b) Rummindei pillar-edict of Asoka
(c) Prayaga-Prasasti
(d) Mehrauli Pillar inscription of Chandra
1604: The Chairmen of public sector banks are selected by the
(a) Banks Board Bureau
(b) Reserve Bank of India
(c) Union Ministry of Finance
(d) Management of concerned bank
1605: Consider the following:
1. Photosynthesis
2. Respiration
3. Decay of organic matter
4. Volcanic action
Which of the above add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on Earth
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4