3346: When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour ?
(a) Abundance of magnesium
(b) Abundance of phosphates
(c) Presence of ferric-oxides
(d) Accumulated humus
3347: In India people suffer from Anaemia due to lack of:
(a) Iron
(b) Iodine
(c) Calcium
(d) Potassium
3348: With reference to an organization known as Birdlife International, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
2. The concept of biodiversity hotspots originated from this organization.
3. It identifies the sites known/referred to as Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3349: Which one of the following was a corporation of merchants in ancient India ?
(a) Chaturvedimangalam
(b) Parishad
(c) Ashtadikgaja
(d) Manigrama
3350: With reference to the invaders in ancient India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order ?
(a) Greeks - Sakas - Kushans
(b) Greeks - Kushans - Sakas
(c) Sakas - Greeks - Kushans
(d) Sakas - Kushans - Greeks