3211: Which one of the following is not a sub-index of the World Banks 'Ease of Doing Business Index'?
(a) Maintenance of law and order
(b) Paying taxes
(c) Registering property
(d) Dealing with construction permits
3212: Governor of which State has been entrusted with the special powers for the administration of tribal areas?
(a) Bihar
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Assam
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
3213: Pumice is derived from:
(a) Volcanic rock
(b) Sedimentary rock
(c) Igneous rock
(d) Acid lava
3214: Consider the following regions:
1. Eastern Himalayas
2. Eastern Mediterranean region
3. North-western Australia
Which of the above is/are Biodiversity Hotspot(s)?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 & 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3
3215: It has been observed that after-effects of low temperature treatment are helpful in promoting the flowering in certain plants. Through this the vegetative period of plant becomes short and early flowering takes place. This phenomenon is known as
(a) Photoperiodism
(b) Floreignation
(c) Vernalisation
(d) Heliotropism