2286: The term "Fourth Estate" refers to:

(a) A very backward State

(b) Judiciary

(c) Parliament

(d) Press
2287: Where were the Ghadar revolutionaries, who became active during the outbreak of the World War I based?

(a) South America
(b) North America
(c) Central America
(d) West America
2288: If a wetland of international importance is brought under the Montreux Record, what does it imply?

(a) Changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring or are likely to occur in the wetland as a result of human interference.
(b) The country in which the wetland is located should enact a law to prohibit any human activity within five kilometers from the edge of the wetland.
(c) The survival of the wetland depends on the cultural practices and traditions of certain communities living in its vicinity and therefore the cultural diversity therein should not be destroyed.
(d) It is given the status of World Heritage Site.
2289: The Modi script was employed in the documents of the

(a) Wodeyars

(b) Zamorins

(c) Hoysalas

(d) Marathas
2290: Chemical composition of pearl is:

(a) Calcium carbonate

(b) Calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate

(c) Calcium sulphate

(d) Calcium chloride