3966: The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow it through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a "U" turn in its course to flow into India. This "U" turn is due to
(a) Uplift of folded Himalayan series
(b) Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas
(c) Geo-tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains
(d) Both (a) and (b) above
3967: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I------------------ List II
(Artist)----------------(Medium of music delivery)
I. Balamurali Krishna----(A) Hindustani vocal
II. Mita Pandit----------(B) Ghatam
III. Kanyakumari--------(C) Sitar
IV. Nikhil Bannerjee------(D) Violin
------------------------(E) Carnatic vocal
Codes:
(a) I-E, II-A, III-B, IV-C
(b) I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-E
(c) I-C, II-A, III-E, IV-B
(d) I-E, II-D, III-A, IV-C
3968: Which of the following countries share borders with Moldova?
1. Ukraine
2. Romania
3. Belarus
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 3 only
3969: With reference to the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), consider the following statements :
1. IRNSS has three satellites in geostationary and four satellites in geosynchronous orbits.
2. IRNSS covers entire India and about 5500 sq. km beyond its borders.
3. India will have its own satellite navigation system with full global coverage by the middle of 2019.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) None
3970: Akbar's mausoleum is situated at:
(a) Sasaram
(b) Sikandra
(c) Agra
(d) New Delhi