143: A fertile-soil, suitable for growing common crops, is likely to have a pH value of
(a) three
(b) four
(c) six to seven
(d) nine to ten
144: Consider the following statements:
1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only.
2. Western Ghats are spread over five States only.
3. Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
145: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I
I. Boom
II. Recession
III. Depression
IV. Recovery
List II
(A) Business activity at high level with increasing income, output and employment at macro level
(B) Gradual fall of income, output and employment with business activity in a low gear
(C) Unprecedented level of under employment and unemployment, drastic fall in income, output and employment
(D) Steady rise in the general level of prices, income, output and employment
Codes:
(a) I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
(b) I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-C
(c) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
(d) I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D