1241: If National Water Mission is properly and completely implemented, how will it impact the country?

1. Part of the water needs of urban areas will be met through recycling of waste-water.

2. The water requirements of coastal cities with inadequate alternative source of water will be met by adopting appropriate technologies that allow for the use of ocean water.

3. All the rivers of Himalayan origin will be linked to the rivers of peninsular India.

4. The expenses incurred by farmers for digging bore-wells and for installing motors and pump-sets to draw ground-water will be completely reimbursed by the Government.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
1242: Which one of the following is an element?

(a) Ruby

(b) Sapphire

(c) Emerald

(d) Diamond
1243: Cover of a solar cooker is made of glass. Why ?

(a) It absorbs sun rays

(b) It reflects sun rays

(c) Sun heat is transmitted through glass without much absorption

(d) None of these
1244: Ashtapradhan was a Council of Ministers

(a) in the Gupta Administration

(b) in the Chola Administration

(c) in the Vijayanagar Administration

(d) in the Maratha Administration
1245: Which one of the following types of coal contains a higher percentage of carbon than the rest ?

(a) Bituminous coal
(b) Lignite
(c) Peat
(d) Anthracite