976: In which one among the following categories of protected areas in India are local people not allowed to collect and use the biomass?
(a) Biosphere Reserves
(b) National Parks
(c) Wetlands declared under Ramsar Convention
(d) Wildlife Sanctuaries
977: International Labour Organization's Conventions 138 and 182 are related to
(a) Child labour
(b) Adaptation of agricultural practices to global climate change
(c) Regulation of food prices and food security
(d) Gender parity at the workplace
978: With reference to micro-irrigation, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. Fertilizer/nutrient loss can be reduced.
2. It is the only means of irrigation in dry land farming.
3. In some areas of farming, receding of ground water table can be checked.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
979: Which one of the following is NOT an astronomical object?
(a) Pulsar
(b) Brittle Star
(c) Black hole
(d) Quasar
980: Match items in the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Power Station)
(A) Kothagudem
(B) Raichur
(C) Mettur
(D) Wanakbori
List II (State)
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Gujarat
3. Karnataka
4. Tamil Nadu
(a) 1 2 4 3
(b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 4 2 1 3
(d) 1 3 4 2