4401: The economic crisis in the latter half of 1990's most seriously affected Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and South Korea. The cause of the crisis was
(a) mismanagement of the financial resources and financial sector, in general
(b) the prolonged over-valuation of local currencies vis-a-vis the western currencies
(c) the downswing and recession in the western economies which earlier provided export market to these export- oriented countries
(d) None of the above
4402: What are the benefits of implementing the Integrated Watershed Development Programme?
1. Prevention of soil runoff
2. Linking the countrys perennial rivers with seasonal rivers
3. Rainwater harvesting and recharge of groundwater table.
4. Regeneration of natural vegetation.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
4403: In the Indian context the term De-notified tribes refers to
(a) tribes which are aboriginals
(b) nomadic tribes
(c) tribes practising shifting cultivation
(d) tribes which were earlier classified as criminal tribes
4404: Which one of the following elements is essential for the construction of nuclear reactors ?
(a) Cobalt
(b) Nickel
(c) Zirconium
(d) Tungsten
4405: The given map shows four towns of Central Asian region marked as 1, 2, 3, and 4. Identify these from the following list and select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Towns:
A. Bishkek
B. Ashkhabad
C. Tashkent
D. Dushanbe
Codes :
(a) A-3, B-1, C-3, D-4
(b) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
(c) A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
(d) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2