1906: People drinking water from a shallow hand pump are likely to suffer from all of the following diseases except
(a) Cholera
(b) Typhoid
(c) Jaundice
(d) Fluorosis
1907: Due to their extensive rice cultivation, some regions may be contributing to global warming. To what possible reason/reasons is this attributable ?
1. The anaerobic conditions associated with rice cultivation cause the emission of methane.
2. When nitrogen based fertilizers are used, nitrous oxide, is emitted from the cultivated soil.
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
1908: Consider the following statements:
In India a Metropolitan Planning Committee:
1. Is constituted under the provisions of the Constitution of India.
2. Prepares the draft development plans for metropolitan area.
3. Has the sole responsibility for implementing Government sponsored schemes in the metropolitan area.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1909: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
Well known Place : Country
(a) Cannes : France
(b) Kourou : French Guiana
(c) Baikonour : Russia
(d) Borobudar : Indonesia
1910: Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, this inspiration was derived from:
(a) American Revolution
(b) French Revolution
(c) Russian Revolution
(d) None of the above