481: In the 'Index of Eight Core Industries', which one of the following is given the highest weight?
(a) Coal production
(b) Electricity generation
(c) Fertilizer production
(d) Steel production
482: Cape Canaveral, the site from which space shuttles are launched is located on the coast of
(a) Virginia
(b) Florida
(c) South Carolina
(d) North Carolina
483: Which one of the following straits is nearest to the International Date Line?
(a) Strait of Hormuz
(b) Bering Strait
(c) Malacca Strait
(d) Strait of Gibraltar
484: Microbial fuel cells are considered a source of sustainable energy, Why ?
1. They use living organisms as catalysts to generate electricity from certain substrates.
2. They use a variety of inorganic materials as substrates.
3. They can be installed in waste water treatment plants to cleanse water and produce electricity.
Which of the Statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
485: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists :
List I List II
I. Moplah revolt--------(A) Kerala
II. Pabna revolt-------- (B) Bihar
III. Eka Movement------(C) Bengal
IV. Birsa Munda revolt--(D) Awadh
Codes:
(a) I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
(b) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
(c) I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
(d) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B