1381: A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics:

1. Warm and dry climate

2. Mild and wet winter

3. Evergreen oak trees

The above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions ?

(a) Eastern China
(b) Mediterranean
(c) Central Asia
(d) Atlantic coast of North America
1382: Which of the following terms is used to denote the heavy rocks of the lithosphere ?

(a) Substratum

(b) SIAL

(c) SIMA

(d) None of the above
1383: The Eighth Schedule of Indian Constitution contains:

(a) Fundamental Rights

(b) Directive Principles

(c) A list of 22 languages recognised by the Constitution

(d) Number of States and Union Territories
1384: The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to

(a) solve the problem of minorities in India
(b) give effect to the Independence Bill
(c) delimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan
(d) enquire into the riots in East Bengal
1385: Which among the following pairs of places have most marked difference in total rainfall per annum even though located approximately along the same latitude?

(a) Bangalore and Madras

(b) Bombay and Visakhapatnam

(c) Ajmer and Shillong

(d) Nagpur and Calcutta