491: Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)?

1. It decides the RBIs benchmark interest rates.
2. It is a 12-member body including the Governor of RBI and is reconstituted every year.
3. It functions under the chairmanship of the Union Finance Minister.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
492: The Indian Space Research Organisation is situated at:

(a) Trivandrum

(b) Bangalore

(c) Ahmedabad

(d) Thumba
493: Consider the following agricultural practices :

1. Contour bunding

2. Relay cropping

3. Zero tillage

In the context of global climate change, which of the above helps/help in carbon sequestration / storage in the soil?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None of them
494: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List I---------------- List II

(Industries)--------------- (Industrial Centres)

I. Pearl fishing--------- (A) Pune
II. Automobiles---------- (B) Tuticorin
III. Ship-building----------- (C) Pinjore
IV. Engineering goods---------- (D) Marmagao

Codes:

(a) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
(b) I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
(c) I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-C
(d) I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
495: In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is Ranyo Ashoka (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?

(a) Kanganahalli

(b) Sanchi

(c) Shahbazagrhi

(d) Sohgaura