4436: A private company is faced with the problem of setting up a cement plant. Which of the factors given below should be taken into consideration for this venture?
(1) Abundant electricity
(2) Abundant limestone/dolomite
(3) Abundant labour force
(4) Abundant gas
(5) Accessibility to transportation
(6) Abundant coal
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
(a) 1,2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 5 only
(d) 3, 4 and 6 only
4437: Two of the schemes launched by the Government of India for Women's development are Swadhar and Swayam Siddha. As regards the difference between them, consider the following statements:
1. Swayam Siddha is meant for those in difficult circumstances such as women survivors of natural disasters or terrorism, women prisoners released from jails, mentally challenged women etc. whereas Swadhar is meant for holistic empowerment of women through Self Help Groups.
2. Swayam Siddha is implemented through Local Self Government bodies or reputed Voluntary Organizations whereas Swadhar is implemented through the ICDS. units set up in the states.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
4438: An ad valorem duty is a tax on the basis of:
(a) The price of a commodity
(b) The value added
(c) The advertisement expenditure
(d) The unit of the commodity
4439: Match the cities labelled as 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the given map with the names of the institutes located in these cities and select the correct answer using the codes given below the names of the institutes.
Names of Institutes
(A) Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
(B) Central Sheep Breeding Farm
(C) National Dairy Research Institute
(D) National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management
Codes:
(a) A-5, B-1, C-3, D-2
(b) A-5, B-2, C-1, D-4
(c) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
(d) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
4440: Neolithic period of age is not characterised by:
(a) Agriculture
(b) Use of copper
(c) Domestication of animals
(d) Fishing