681: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(a) T. S. Krishnamurthy : Former Chief Election Commissioner of India
(b) K. C. Pant : Chairman, Tenth Finance Commission of India
(c) A. M. Khusro : Former Chairman, Union Public Service Commission
(d) R. C. Lahoti : Former Chief Justice of India
682: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists :
List I------------ List II
I. Chittagong Armoury raid----(A) Lala Hardayal
II. Kakori Conspiracy--------(B) Jatin Das
III. Lahore Conspiracy------(C) Surya Sen
IV. Ghadr Party-------------(D) Ram Prasad Bismil
----------(E) Vasudeo Phadke
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-E
(b) I-D, II-C. III-B, IV-E
(c) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
(d) I-B, II-D, III-C, IV-A
683: Assertion (A):
Unlike temperate forests, the tropical rain forests, if cleared, can yield productive farm-land that can support intensive agriculture for several years even without chemical fertilizers.
Reason (R):
The primary productivity of the tropical rain forest is very high when compared to that of the temperate forests.
(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
684: Consider the following statements regarding Earth Hour :
1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO.
2. It is a movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a certain day every year.
3. It is a movement to raise the awareness about the climate change and the need to save the planet.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
685: Five Year Plan in India is finally approved by
(a) Union Cabinet
(b) President on the advice of Prime Minister
(c) Planning Commission
(d) National Development Council