716: Forest areas have been labelled as 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the rough outline map given:
Among these, those which were threatened in 1997 by a serious epidemic include
(a) teak forests of 3 and 4
(b) oaks forests of 1 and sal forests of 2
(c) sal forests of 3
(d) sandalwood forests of 4
717: Consider the following items imported by India:
1. Capital goods
2. Petroleum
3. Pearls and precious stones
4. Chemical
5. Iron and steel
The correct sequence of the decreasing order of these items (as per 94-95 figures), in terms of value is
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
(b) 1, 2, 4, 3, 5
(c) 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
(d) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3
718: With which one of the following rivers is the Omkareshwar Project associated?
(a) Tapi
(b) Bhima
(c) Narmada
(d) Chambal
719: There are 6 persons A, B, C, D, E and F. they are to be seated in a row such that B never sits anywhere ahead of A, and C never sits anywhere ahead of B. In how many different ways can this be done?
(A) 120
(B) 72
(C) 60
(D) None
720: Which one of the following straits is nearest to the International Date Line?
(a) Strait of Hormuz
(b) Bering Strait
(c) Malacca Strait
(d) Strait of Gibraltar