4006: A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their

(a) martial arts in North-East India
(b) musical tradition in North- West India
(c) classical vocal music in South India
(d) pietra dura tradition in Central India
4007: What is the aim of the programme 'Unnat Bharat Abhiyan'?

(a) Achieving 100% literacy by promoting collaboration between voluntary organizations and governments education system and local communities.

(b) Connecting institutions of higher education with local communities to address development challenges through appropriate technologies.

(c) Strengthening Indias scientific research institutions in order to make India a scientific and technological power.

(d) Developing human capital by allocating special funds for health care and education of rural and urban poor, and organizing skill development programmes and vocational training for them.
4008: The lower Gangetic plain is characterised by humid climate with high temperature throughout the year. Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for this region?

(a) Wheat and cotton
(b) Paddy and Jute
(c) Paddy and cotton
(d) Wheat and Jute
4009: In India diamonds are quarried from

(a) Golconda

(b) Jaipur

(c) Ratnagiri

(d) Panna
4010: If X = -2, then X3 - X2 - X - 1 is equal to

(a) 1
(b) -3
(c) -11
(d) -15