2851: It has been found recently that the acidity of the soil increases because of:
(a) Leaching away of bases
(b) Increased use of ammonia
(c) Increased use of urea
(d) Increased use of rock phosphate
2852: Fiscal deficit in the Union Budget means
(a)the sum of budgetary deficit and net increase in internal and external borrowings
(b) the difference between current expenditure and current revenue
(c) the sum of monetized deficit and budgetary deficit
(d) net increase in Union Government's borrowing from the Reserve Bank of India
2853: Berber speaking community, frequently in the news, lives in
(a) Afghanistan
(b) Algeria
(c) Argentina
(d) Australia
2854: Which of the following republics, besides Russia, are nuclear powers?
1. Ukraine
2. Georgia
3. Belarus
4. Kazakhstan
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 3 and 4
2855: Consider the following pairs :
Protected area---Well known for
1. Bhiterkanika, Orissa---Salt Water Crocodile
2. Desert NationalPark, Rajasthan---Great Indian Bustard
3. Eravikulam, Kerala---Hoolak Gibbon
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3