3006: Which of the following statements best describes "carbon fertilization"?

(a) Increased plant growth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
(b) Increased temperature of Earth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
(c) Increased acidity of oceans as a result of increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
(d) Adaptation of all living beings on Earth to the climate change brought about hr the increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
3007: The following figure represents sales (in thousands) over the period 1978 to 1983 :

The sales in 1981 exceeded that in 1979 by

(a) Rs. one hundred
(b) Rs. ten thousand
(c) Rs. one lakh
(d) Rs. ten lakh
3008: Assertion (A) : In India, every state has a High Court in its territory.

Reason (R) : The Constitution of India provides for a High Court in each state.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true
3009: In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/ participants?

1. Bangladesh
2. Cambodia
3. China
4. Myanmar
5. Thailand

Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 5
3010: "Mrichchhakatika" an ancient Indian book written by Shudraka deals with

(a) The love affair of a rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan

(b) The victory of Chandragupta II over the Shaka Kshat-rapas of western India

(c) The military expeditions and exploits of Samudragupta

(d) The love affair between a Gupta King and a princess of Kamarupa