3406: Mulching the soil is a process whereby:

(a) Big pieces of soil are broken down into smaller pieces

(b) The field is irrigated at regular intervals

(c) Transplanting of seedlings take place

(d) Loose material, dung, etc. are laid on the ground to prevent excessive evaporation or erosion of the soil
3407: Earliest Indian coins belonged to which period?

(a) 5th century B.C.

(b) Ashoka's reign.

(c) 1st century A.D.

(d) 3rd century A.D.
3408: Snake bite first affects the:

(a) Nervous system

(b) Blood circulation

(c) Brain

(d) Lungs
3409: The Indian patriot, who died in jail due to hunger strike, was:

(a) S. C. Bose

(b) Bhagat Singh

(c) Jatin Das

(d) Bipin Chandra Pal
3410: What is the correct sequence of the descending order of the following States in respect of female literacy rates as per the 1991 Census ?

I. Mizoram
II. Kerala
III. Goa
IV. Nagaland

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) II, III, I, IV
(b) II, I, III, IV
(c) II, III, IV, I
(d) I, II, IV, III