3241: With reference to soil conservation, consider the following practices :

1. Crop rotation

2. Sand fences

3. Terracing

4. Wind breaks

Which of the above are considered appropriate methods for soil conservation in India ?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
3242: What is the approximate percentage of persons above 65 years of age in India's current population?

(a) 14-15%

(b) 8-9%

(c) 11-12%

(d) 5-6%
3243: Alauddin Khilji maintained control on price during his reign because:

(a) He wanted to keep large army at lower expenses.

(b) He had mercy with poor people.

(c) He wanted to gain popularity.

(d) All of the above
3244: Assertion (A)

In 1946 in Bombay the ratings of the Royal Indian Navy rose in open mutiny against the British

Reason (R)

The Royal Indian Navy joined the INA

(a) A and R both are incorrect

(b) A is correct but R is incorrect

(c) A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

(d) A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
3245: If safe storage is to be ensured, the moisture content of food grains at the time of harvesting should not be higher than

(a) 14%

(b) 16%

(c) 18%

(d) 20%