2931: Consider the following regions:
1. Eastern Himalayas
2. Eastern Mediterranean region
3. North-western Australia
Which of the above is/are Biodiversity Hotspot(s)?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 & 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3
2932: Chemical composition of pearl is:
(a) Calcium carbonate
(b) Calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate
(c) Calcium sulphate
(d) Calcium chloride
2933: Why the countries are scared to import fruits?
(a) Because they become rotton easily and spread diseases
(b) Because they are not easily adjustable to new climate
(c) Because insects carried through fruits are dangerous
(d) All of the above
2934: The average rate of domestic savings (gross) for the Indian economy is currently estimated to be in the range of
(a) 15 to 20 per cent
(b) 20 to 25 per cent
(c) 25 to 30 per cent
(d) 30 to 35 per cent
2935: Among other things, which one of the following was the purpose for which the Deepak Parekh Committee was constituted?
(a) To study the current socio-economic conditions of certain minority communities
(b) To suggest measures for financing the development of infrastructure
(c) To frame a policy on the production of genetically modified organisms
(d) To suggest measures to reduce the fiscal deficit in the Union Budget