41: The Ravva offshore block, with great potential for oil, is located in

(a) Krishna-Godavari basin
(b) Cauvery basin
(c) Mahanadi basin
(d) Palar-Pennar basin
42: With reference to the invaders in ancient India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order ?

(a) Greeks - Sakas - Kushans

(b) Greeks - Kushans - Sakas

(c) Sakas - Greeks - Kushans

(d) Sakas - Kushans - Greeks
43: When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically. The smart mirror in your bathroom shows the day's weather and also indicates the level of water in your overhead tank. After you take some groceries from your refrigerator for making breakfast, it recognises the shortage of stock in it and places an order for the supply of fresh grocery items. When you step out of your house and lock the door, all lights, fans, geysers and AC machines get switched off automatically. On your way to office, your car warns you about traffic congestion ahead and suggests an alternative route, and if you are late for a meeting, it sends a- message to your office accordingly.


In the context of emerging communication technologies, which one of the following term" best applies to the above scenario?

(a) Border Gateway Protocol
(b) Internet of Things
(c) Internet Protocol
(d) Virtual Private Network
44: The farmers are provided credit from a number of sources for their short and long-term needs. The main sources of credit to the farmers include

(a) the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies, commercial banks, RRBs and private moneylenders

(b) the NABARD, RBI, commercial banks and private moneylenders

(c) the District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCB), the lead banks, IRDP and JRY

(d) the Large-Scale Multi-purpose Adivasis Programme, DCCB, IFFCO anc commercial banks
45: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :

List I (Person)

A. Ela Bhatt
B. Mahashweta Devi
C. Ebrahim Alkazi
D. Vijay Govindarajan

List-II (Area of work)

1. Theatre training
2. Womens labour sector
3. Management teaching
4. Literrateur and Social Worker for the country's tribal communities

Codes:

A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 2 1 4 3