1996: The Swaran Singh Committee considered the question of
(a) more autonomy to Punjab on the model of Jammu & Kashmir.
(b) the suitability of the Presidential form of government for India.
(c) the precedence of the Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights.
(d) administrative reforms
1997: Where is Bundala Bioshpere Reserve which has been recently added to the UNESCO's Man and Biosphere (MAB) network, located?
(a) Russia
(b) Bangladesh
(c) India
(d) Sri Lanka
1998: A pesticide which is a chlorinated hydrocarbon is sprayed on a food crop. The food chain is: Food crop - Rat - Snake - Hawk. In this food chain, the highest concentration of the pesticide would accumulate in which one of the following?
(a) Hawk
(b) Food crop
(c) Snake
(d) Rat
1999: Which one of the following is the process involved in photosynthesis ?
(a) Potential energy is released to form free energy
(b) Free energy is converted into potential energy and stored
(c) Food is oxidized to release carbon dioxide and water
(d) Oxygen is taken, and carbon dioxide and water vapour are given out
2000: Consider the following pairs:
Movement/Organization:
1. All India Anti-Untouchability League
2. All India Kisan Sabha
3. Self-Respect Movement
Leader:
1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
3. E.V. Ramaswami Naicker