1546: If in a certain code SAND is VDQG and BIRD is ELUG, then what is the code for LOVE ?

(a) PRYG
(b) ORTG
(c) NPUH
(d) ORYH
1547: What are the significances of apractical approach to sugarcane production known as Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative ?

1. Seed cost is very low in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.
2. Drip irrigation can be practiced very effectively in this.
3. There is no application of chemical/inorganic fertilizers at all in this.
4. The scope for intercropping is more in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
1548: In the year 2007, an earthquake led to massive radioactive water leakage in the largest nuclear plant in the world. In which country did it occur?

(a) Canada
(b) Japan
(c) Germany
(d) USA
1549: The Russian traveller who visited the Deccan during the medieval period of Indian history was

(a) Rastyannikov

(b) Shirokov

(c) Pavlov

(d) Nikitin
1550: The main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that

(a) the executive and legislature work independently.
(b) it provides continuity of policy and is more efficient.
(c) the executive remains responsible to the legislature.
(d) the head of the government cannot be changed without election.