261: In ancient India the territorial name Tosali referred to
(a) The region between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab
(b) The basin of the river Son
(c) The delta of the river Cauvery
(d) The area of the river Mahanadi
262: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Person) (Distinguished as)
I. Santosh Yadav (A) T.V. Host
II. Oprah Winfrey (B) Journalist
III. Oscar Wilde (C) Mountaineer
IV. P. Sainath (D) Dramatist and Author
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
(b) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(c) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
(d) I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
263: "Momentum for Change : Climate Neutral Now" is an initiative launched by
(a) The Intergovernmentai Panel on Climate Change
(b) The UNEP Secretariat
(c) The UNFCCC Secretariat
(d) The World Meteorological Organisation
264: For India, China, the UK and the USA, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the median age of their populations?
(a) India < China < USA < UK
(b) China < India < UK < USA
(c) China < India < USA < UK
(d) India < China < UK < USA
Explanation:
India's population has a median age of 24.8 (half of its population is under 24.8). The median age of the Chinesepopulation is 33.2. The median population age in the USA is 36.6 years.The median population age in the UK is 39.6 years.
India < China < USA < UK
265: What is the average distance (approximate) between the Sun and the Earth?
(A) 150x10 6km
(B) 100x10 5km
(C) 110x10 6km
(D) 70x10 5km