2646: Water which contains soluble salts of calcium and magnesium is known as

(a) Heavy water

(b) Soft water

(c) Hard water

(d) Mineral water
2647: Consider the following statements:

1. The number of post offices in India is in excess of 1.5 lakhs.

2. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) was formed in the year 1997.

3. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) was established in the year 2000.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2648: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (City)

(A) Washinton D.C.
(B) Berlin
(C) Paris
(D) Madrid

List II (River)

1. River Manzanares
2. River Seine
3. River Spree
4. River Potomac

(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 4 3 2 1
2649: The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from

(a) The Prime Minister of India

(b) The Parliament of India

(c) The Union Finance Minister

(d) The President of India
2650: Milk of the animals fed on grass contains large amounts of fat in:

(a) Summer

(b) Winter

(c) Spring

(d) Autumn