2866: The term nishka, which meant an ornament in the Vedic period, was used in later times to denote a/an

(a) weapon

(b) agricultural implement

(c) script

(d) coin
2867: In India diamonds are quarried from

(a) Golconda

(b) Jaipur

(c) Ratnagiri

(d) Panna
2868: If National Water Mission is properly and completely implemented, how will it impact the country?

1. Part of the water needs of urban areas will be met through recycling of waste-water.

2. The water requirements of coastal cities with inadequate alternative source of water will be met by adopting appropriate technologies that allow for the use of ocean water.

3. All the rivers of Himalayan origin will be linked to the rivers of peninsular India.

4. The expenses incurred by farmers for digging bore-wells and for installing motors and pump-sets to draw ground-water will be completely reimbursed by the Government.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2869: Consider the following statements :

1. In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only.

2. In India, Slow Loris lives in the dense forests of the North East.

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

2870: The evidence for the rotation of stars comes mainly from the

(a) Doppler effect

(b) Photoelectric effect

(c) Stark effect

(d) Zeeman effect