2806: The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east Why?
1. It occupies a linear rift valley.
2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.
3. The land slopes to the west from central India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) None
2807: The Employment Guarantee Scheme, a rural work programme, was first started in
(a) West Bengal
(b) Punjab
(c) Kerala
(d) Maharashtra
2808: After hatching by the hen, the young chicks come out of eggs within:
(a) One week
(b) Two weeks
(c) Three weeks
(d) Four weeks
2809: To check the expansion of Thar desert which of the following measures should be used?
(a) Construction of dams
(b) Afforestation
(c) Construction of canals
(d) Artificial rain
2810: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Board) List-II (Headquarters)
A. Coffee Board 1. Bengaluru
B. Rubber Board 2. Guntur
C. Tea Board 3. Kottayam
D. Tobacco Board 4. Kolkata
(a) 1 3 4 2
(b) 2 4 3 1
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 1 4 3 2