1516: What is the Universal Product Code (UPC) adopted for?
(a) Fire safety code in buildings
(b) Earthquake-resistance building code
(c) Bar code
(d) Against adulteration in eatables
1517: What are the benefits of implementing the Integrated Watershed Development Programme?
1. Prevention of soil runoff
2. Linking the countrys perennial rivers with seasonal rivers
3. Rainwater harvesting and recharge of groundwater table.
4. Regeneration of natural vegetation.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
1518: Consider the following ecosystems:
1. Taiga
2. Tropical evergreen
3. Tropical deciduous
4. Tundra
The correct sequence in decreasing order of the albedo values of these ecosystems is
(a) 1, 4, 3, 2
(b) 4, 1, 2, 3
(c) 4, 1, 3, 2
(d) 1, 4, 2, 3
1519: Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the Ten Degree Channel ?
(a) Andaman and Nicobar.
(b) Nicobar and Sumatra
(c) Maldives and Lakshadweep
(d) Sumatra and Java
1520: Savanna grasslands are found in
(a) North America
(b) Africa
(c) Australia
(d) East Asia