1891: To integrate cultural leaders into its meetings, which one of the following gives "Crystal Award"?

(a) Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation

(b) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

(c) World Health Organization

(d) World Economic Forum
1892: Which one of the following is the correct sequence of ecosystems in the order of decreasing productivity?

(a) Oceans, lakes, grasslands, mangroves

(b) Mangroves, oceans, grasslands, lakes

(c) Mangroves, grasslands, lakes, oceans

(d) Oceans, mangroves, lakes, grasslands
1893: Which one of the following bodies finalises the Five-Year Plans proposals?

(a) Planning Commission

(b) Union Cabinet

(c) National Development Council

(d) Ministry of Planning
1894: Consider the following statements :

1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a State, a person would be required to possess the minimum qualification laid down by the concerned State Council of Teacher Education.
2. As per the RTE Act, for teaching primary classes, a candidate is required to pass a Teacher Eligibility Test conducted in accordance with the National Council of Teacher Education guidelines.
3. In India, more than 90% of teacher -5 education institutions are directly under the State Governments.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
1895: Who amongst the following was the first to state that the Earth was spherical?

(a) Aristotle

(b) Copernicus

(c) Ptolemy

(d) Strabo