2776: Which of the following is/are among the Fundamental Duties of citizens laid down in the Indian Constitution?

1. To preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture

2. To protect the weaker sections from social injustice

3. To develop the scientific temper and spirit of inquiry

4. To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2777: The planning process in the industrial sector in India has assumed a relatively less important position in the nineties as compared to that in the earlier period. Which one of the following is not true in this regard ?

(a) With the advent of liberalisation, industrial investments/development have largely been placed within the domain of private and multinational sectors

(b) With markets assuming a central place, the role of central planning in many sectors has been rendered redundant

(c) The focus of planning has shifted to sectors like human resource development, infrastructure, population control and welfare

(d) The nation's priorities have shifted away from industrial development to rural development
2778: Some people in Manipur live in houses built on floating islands of weeds and decaying vegetation held together by suspended silt. These islands are called

(a) Tipis
(b) Barkhans
(c) Phoomdis
(d) Izba
2779: Consider the following:

1. Hotels and restaurants

2. Motor transport undertakings

3. Newspaper establishments

4. Private medical institutions

The employees of which of the above can have the 'Social Security' coverage under Employees' State Insurance Scheme?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2780: A rainy day, as defined by the Indian Meteorological department, is a day when the rainfall at a point received is

(a) 0.5 mm to 1 mm in 24 hours

(b) 1.1 mm to 1.5 mm in 24 hours

(c) 1.6 mm to 2 mm in 24 hours

(d) above 2.5 mm in 24 hours