2081: Consider the following :
1. Rice fields
2.Coal mining
3. Domestic animals
4.Coal mining Wetlands
Which of the above are sources of methane, a major greenhouse gas?
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2082: Hawala transactions relate to payments
(a) received in rupees against overseas currencies and vice versa without going through the official channels
(b) received for sale/transfer of shares without going through the established stock exchanges
(c) received as commission for services rendered to overseas investors/buyers/ sellers in assisting them to get over the red tape
and/or in getting preferential treatment
(d) made to political parties or to individuals for meeting election expenses
2083: Which one of the following regions of India is now regarded as an ecological hot spot ?
(a) Western Himalayas
(b) Eastern Himalayas
(c) Western ghats
(d) Eastern ghats
2084: Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babar to invade India was
(a) An uncle of Ibrahim Lodhi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi
(b) A cousin of Ibrahim Lodhi who was ill-treated and expelled form the country
(c) The father of Dilawar Khan to whom cruel treatment was meted out by Ibrahim Lodi
(d) A high official in Punjab province who was very much discontented with Ibrahim Lodhi's treatment to his tribe.
2085: In August 2006, the Government of India notified the Rural Electrification Policy. This policy aims at provision of access to all households by which year?
(A) 2009
(B) 2012
(C) 2008
(D) 2010