2751: With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements:
1. Sand is a minor mineral according to the prevailing law in the country.
2. State Governments have the power to grant mining leases of minor minerals, but the powers regarding the formation of rules related to the grant of minor minerals lie with the Central Government.
3. Stale Governments have the power to frame rules to prevent illegal mining of minor minerals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2752: The shortest route from New Delhi to Vancouver is:
(a) New Delhi--Bangkok--Tokyo--Vancouver
(b) New Delhi--London--New York--Vancouver
(c) New Delhi--Paris--New York--Vancouver
(d) New Delhi--Moscow--New York--Vancouver
2753: The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by
(a) Mahayana Buddhism
(b) Hinayana Buddhism
(c) Jainism
(d) the Lokayata school
2754: A shop offers 10 percent discount on the purchase of any article. It also offers an additional 12 percent discount if the payment is made in cash. If the original price of the item is Rs. 250, then what is its actual price if paid in cash?
(a) Rs. 220
(b) Rs. 195
(c) Rs. 198
(d) None of these
2755: Which are the materials generally employed as solder in soldering operation in elections.
(a) Iron and tin
(b) Lead and tin
(c) Aluminum and lead
(d) Aluminum and iron