2606: Willy-Willy is
(a) a type of tree grown in temperate regions
(b) a wind that blows in a desert
(c) a tropical cyclone of the north-west Australia
(d) a kind of common fish found near Lakshadweep islands
2607: With reference to India, consider the following Central Acts:
1. Import and Export (Control) Act, 1947
2. Mining and Mineral Development (Regulation) Act, 1957
3. Customs Act, 1962
4. Indian Forest Act, 1927
Which of the above Acts have relevance to/bearing on the biodiversity conservation in the country?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) None of the above Acts
2608: Which of the following introduced a measure of provincial autonomy?
(a) Minto-Morley reforms
(b) Montague-Chelmsford reforms
(c) Cripps Mission
(d) Government of India Act, 1935
2609: Which of the following can be found as pollutants in the drinking water in some parts of India?
1. Arsenic
2. Sorbitol
3. Fluoride
4. Formaldehyde
5. Uranium
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 5 only
(c) 2, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
2610: In an electronic watch, the component corresponding to pendulum of a pendulum clock is a
(a) transistor
(b) crystal oscillator
(c) diode
(d) balance wheel