146: Consider the following statements

1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister.
2. The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.

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
147: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists :

List I-------List II

(Crops)----- (Geographical conditions)

I. Barley----- (A) Hot and dry climate with poor soil
II. Rice----- (B) Cool climate with poorer soil
III. Millets----- (C) Warm and moist climate with high altitude
IV. Tea----- (D) Hot and moist climate with rich soil

Codes:

(a) I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C
(b) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
(c) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
(d) I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
148: Consider the following pairs:

Persons : Sport

1. Anand Pawar : Chess

2. Akhil Kumar : Boxing

3. Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia : Golf

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 & 2
(b) 2 & 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3
149: Indonesian forest fire in 1997 was caused by

(a) greenhouse effect
(b) depletion of ozone layer
(c) El Nino effect
(d) None of the above
150: Economically, one of the results of the British rule in India in the 19th century was the

(a) increase in the export of Indian handicrafts
(b) growth in the number of Indian owned factories
(c) commercialization of Indian agriculture
(d) rapid increase in the urban population