666: With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements:
1. The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the commencement of the first session of the year.
2. When a State Legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok Sabha rule on that matter.
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
667: Between India and East Asia, the navigation time and distance can be greatly reduced by which of the following?
1. Deepening the Malacca straits between Malaysia and Indonesia.
2. Opening a new canal across the Kraisthmus between the Gulf of Siam and Andaman Sea.
Which of the statements given above is are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither I nor 2
668: Consider the following:
1. Areca nut
2. Barley
3. Coffee
4. Finger millet
5. Groundnut
6. Sesamum
7. Turmeric
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affair, has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 7 only
(b) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
(c) 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
669: When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour ?
(a) Abundance of magnesium
(b) Abundance of phosphates
(c) Presence of ferric-oxides
(d) Accumulated humus
670: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List I------ List II
(Places)----(Industries)
I. Jamnagar-(A) Aluminium
II. Hospet---(B) Woollen Textile
III. Korba----(C) Fertilizers
IV. Haldia----(D) Cement
-------------(E) Iron and Steel
Codes:
(a) I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B
(b) I-B, II-E, III-A, IV-C
(c) I-D, II-E, III-B, IV-A
(d) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C