3716: Survey of India is under the Ministry of
(a) Defence
(b) Environment and forests
(c) Home Affairs
(d) Science and Technology
3717: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I--------------List II
(Resorts)------- (States)
I. Chakrata-------- (A) Assam
II. Haflong---------- (B) West Bengal
III. Kalimpong--------- (C) Uttar Pradesh
IV. Kufri----------(D) Himachal Pradesh
Codes:
(a) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(b) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
(c) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
(d) I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
3718: Which one of the following factors is responsible for the change in the regular direction of the ocean currents in the Indian Ocean?
(a) Indian Ocean is half an ocean
(b) Indian Ocean has monsoon drift
(c) Indian Ocean is a land-locked ocean
(d) Indian Ocean has greater variation in salinity
3719: With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements:
1. The number of Ministries at the centre on 15th August 1947 was 18.
2. The number of Ministries at the centre at present is 36.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
3720: If a wetland of international importance is brought under the Montreux Record, what does it imply?
(a) Changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring or are likely to occur in the wetland as a result of human interference.
(b) The country in which the wetland is located should enact a law to prohibit any human activity within five kilometers from the edge of the wetland.
(c) The survival of the wetland depends on the cultural practices and traditions of certain communities living in its vicinity and therefore the cultural diversity therein should not be destroyed.
(d) It is given the status of World Heritage Site.