1606: The Raga which is sung early in the morning is

(a) Todi

(b) Darbari

(c) Bhopali

(d) Bhimpalasi
1607: The Service Area Approach was implemented under the purview of

(a) Integrated Rural Development Programme

(b) Lead Bank Scheme

(c) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

(d) National Skill Development Mission
1608: With reference to normal human beings consider the following statements:

1. In response to the presence of HCL, secretian is produced from the duodenum

2. Enterogastrone is produced in the small intestine in response to the presence of fatty acids

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1609: Assertion (A) :

Panchayati Raj institutions were set up to decentralise planning to village level.

Reason (R) :

Village panchayats are in a better position to have a proper appreciation of their developmental needs.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true
1610: Himalayan rivers are perennial because:

(a) They flow from inexhaustible springs in the Himalayas

(b) They are fed in summer by melting snow of Himalayas

(c) There is continuous rain throughout the year in the catchment areas

(d) None of the above