2606: A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics:

1. Warm and dry climate

2. Mild and wet winter

3. Evergreen oak trees

The above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions ?

(a) Eastern China
(b) Mediterranean
(c) Central Asia
(d) Atlantic coast of North America
2607: Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India have a bearing on Education?

1. Directive Principles of State Policy

2. Rural and Urban Local Bodies

3. Fifth Schedule

4. Sixth Schedule

5. Seventh Schedule

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3, 4 and 5 only
(c) 1, 2 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
2608: Match List-I (Minerals) with List-II (Location) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:


List-I List-II

(Minerals) (Location)

A. Coal 1. Giridih
B. Copper 2. Jayamkondam
C. Manganese 3. Alwar
D. Lignite 4. Dharwar

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 1 4 3 2
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 1 3 4 2
(d) 2 4 3 1
2609: Yuan is the currency of:

(a) China

(b) Japan

(c) Indonesia

(d) Burma
2610: The Service Area Approach was implemented under the purview of

(a) Integrated Rural Development Programme

(b) Lead Bank Scheme

(c) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

(d) National Skill Development Mission