1611: The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?
(a) To provide self-governance
(b) To recognize traditional rights
(c) To create autonomous regions in tribal areas
(d) To free tribal people from exploitation
1612: In India, the ports are categorized as major and non-major ports. Which one of the following is a non-major port?
(a) Kochi (Cochin)
(b) Dahej
(c) New Mangalore
(d) Paradip
1613: The centre of gravity of the floating ship:
(a) Lies above the metacentre
(b) Lies below the metacentre
(c) Coincides with the metacentre
(d) None of the above
1614: If in a certain code SAND is VDQG and BIRD is ELUG, then what is the code for LOVE ?
(a) PRYG
(b) ORTG
(c) NPUH
(d) ORYH
1615: Elements having atomic number higher than 92 in the periodic table are known as
(a) Transitional elements
(b) Rare earth elements
(c) Transuranic elements
(d) Alkaline earth metals