856: In India, rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes. Which of the following reasons account for this ?

I. A large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture.

II. Prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products.

III. Investment in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry.

Select the correct answer by using the codes given below :

Codes :
(a) I, II and III
(b) I and II
(c) I and III
(d) II and III
857: Which one of the following is the appropriate reason for considering the Gondwana rocks as most important of rock systems of India?

(a) More than 90% of limestone reserves of India are found in them

(b) More than 90% of India's coal reserves are found in them

(c) More than 90% of fertile black cotton soils are spread over them

(d) None of the reasons given above is appropriate in this context
858: There is some concern regarding the nanoparticles of some chemical elements that are used by the industry in the manufacture of various products. Why?

1. They can accumulate in the environment, and contaminate water and soil.
2. They can enter the food chains.
3. They can trigger the production of free radicals.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
859: Consider the following statements :

1 The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State
2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular State.

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
860: In India, which of the following is regulated by the Forward Markets Commission ?

(a) Currency Futures Trading

(b) Commodities Futures Trading

(c) Equity Cutures Trading

(d) Both commodities futures and Financial Futures Trading