1896: Which of the following is the correct order of increasing size of the grains of soil particles?
(A) Clay
(B) Silt
(C) Sand
(D) Gravel
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(a) A, B, C, D
(b) D, C, A, B
(c) B, C, A, D
(d) C, D, B, A
1897: Match: List I (Famous person)
A. Amrita Sher-Gil
B. Bhimsen Joshi
C. Rukmini Devi Arundale
D. Suryakant Tripathi Nirala
List II (Well-known as)
1. Dancer
2. Painter
3. Poet
4. Singer
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 1 4 2 3
(D) 2 4 1 3
1898: The Modi script was employed in the documents of the
(a) Wodeyars
(b) Zamorins
(c) Hoysalas
(d) Marathas
1899: With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments.
2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments.
3. CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1900: The Employment Assurance Scheme envisages financial assistance to rural areas for guaranteeing employment to at least
(a) 50 per cent of the men and women seeking jobs in rural areas
(b) 50 per cent of the men seeking jobs in rural areas
(c) one man and one woman in a rural family living below the poverty line
(d) None of the above