611: Which of the following have coral reefs?

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2. Gulf of Kachchh
3. Gulf of Mannar
4. Sunderbans

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
612: Which of the following electoral systems have been adopted for various elections in India ?

I. System of direct elections on the basis of adult suffrage.

II. System of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.

III. List system of proportional representation.

IV. Cumulative system of indirect elections.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

Codes:

(a) I and II

(b) I and III

(c) I, II and III

(d) II, III and lV
613: Match List I (Acts of Colonial Government of India) with List II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Acts of colonial government of India)

A. Charter Act, 1813
B. Regulating Act
C. Act of 1858
D. Pitt's India Act

List II (Provisions)

1. Set up a Board of Control in Britain to fully regulate the east India Company's affairs in India
2. Company's trade monopoly in India was ended
3. The power to govern was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown
4. The Company's directors were asked to present to the British government all correspondence and documents pertaining to the administration of the company

Codes:

A B C D
(a) 2 4 3 1
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 1 4 3 2
614: In the context of which one of the following arc the terms pyrolysis and plasma gasification mentioned?

(a) Extraction of rare earth elements

(b) Natural gas extraction technologies

(c) Hydrogen fuel-based automobiles

(d) Waste-to-energy technologies
615: Natural rubber is a plant product which is chemically known as

(a) Mucilage

(b) Gum

(c) Latex

(d) Resin