2316: Which one of the following languages belongs to the Austric group ?
(a) Marathi
(b) Ladakhi
(c) Khasi
(d) Tamil
2317: The rainbow and the rainbow-like colours seen on a thin film of oil on a water surface are two phenomena. They are
(a) Similar in nature and both are due to refraction of light
(b) Different in nature and rainbow is due to interference of light, while colour of thin film is due to diffraction
(c) Similar in nature and both are due to interference of light
(d) Different in nature and rainbow is due to refraction, while colour of thin film is due to interference of light
2318: What is the system of governance in the Panchayati Raj setup ?
(a) Single-tier structure of local self-government at the village level
(b) Two-tier system of local self-government at the village and block levels
(c) Three-tier structure of local self-government, at the village, block and district levels
(d) Four-tier system of local self-government at the village, block, district and state levels
2319: Param Padma, which was in the news recently, is:
(a) A new Civilian Award instituted by the Government of India
(b) The name of a supercomputer developed by India
(c) The name given to a proposed network of canals linking northern and southern rivers of India
(d) A software programme to facilitate e-governance in Madhya Pradesh
2320: With reference to the wetlands of India, consider the following statements :
1. The country's total geographical area under the category of wetlands is recorded more in Gujarat as compared to other States.
2. In India, the total geographical area of coastal wetlands is larger than that of inland wetlands.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2