2246: The reason for Chechnya to be in the news recently is:

(a) Discovery of huge reserves of oil
(b) Separatist rebellious activities by the local people
(c) Continuous conflict between the government troops and the narcotic mafia resulting in a great loss of human life
(d) Intense cold wave killing hundreds of people
2247: In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?

1. Cambay Basin
2. Cauvery Basin
3. Krishna-Godavari Basin

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2248: In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?

(a) Tropical moist deciduous forest
(b) Tropical rain forest
(c) Tropical thorn scrub forest
(d) Temperate forest with grasslands
2249: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

(a) Jahangir : William Hawkins

(b) Akbar : Sir Thomas Roe

(c) Shahjahan : Travernier

(d) Aurangzeb : Manucci
2250: The "Interest Rate Policy" is a component of:

(a) Fiscal Policy

(b) Monetary Policy

(c) Trade Policy

(d) Direct Control