451: The country scene is one of desolation, with dry, deep and narrow gullies. There is little vegetation and that too thorny shrub variety. Human settlements are scarce. The scene may belong to:

(a) West Rajasthan

(b) Bundelkhand region

(c) Malwa region

(d) Chambal valley
452: Which of the following two continents are just like the mirror images of each other?

(a) South America and Africa

(b) South America and North America

(c) South America and Australia

(d) Europe and Asia
453: The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to

(a) social reforms
(b) educational reforms
(c) reforms in police administration
(d) constitutional reforms
454: Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched ? Spacecraft Purpose

1. Cassini -Huygens Orbiting the: Venus and transmitting data to the Earth
2. Messenger: Mapping and investigating the Mercury
3. Voyager 1 and 2: Exploring the outer solar system

Select the correct answer using thecode given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
455: Which of the following types of light are strongly absorbed by plants?

(a) Blue and red
(b) Yellow and violet
(c) Violet and orange
(d) Indigo and yellow