2226: Why could British only succeed in trade and commerce in India?

(a) Because of government backing

(b) Quality of merchandise

(c) Naval superiority

(d) All of the above
2227: 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
2228: Among the following, which one has the minimum population on the basis of data of Census of India, 2001 ?

(a) Puctucherry

(b) Sikkim

(c) Mizoram

(d) Chandigarh
2229: In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the 'Seed Replacement Rates' of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraint/ constraints in its wider/greater implementation?

1. There is no National Seeds Policy in place.
2. There is no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops.
3. There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in case of low value and high volume crops.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) None
2230: Consider the following statements:

The Environment Protection Act, 1986 empowers the Government of India to

1. state the requirement of public participation in the process of environmental protection, and the procedure and manner in which it is sought
2. lay down the standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from various sources

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