976: Itaipu Dam built on the River Parana is one of the largest dams in the world. Which of the following two countries have this as a joint project?
(a) Colombia and Paraguay
(b) Paraguay and Ecuador
(c) Brazil and Paraguay
(d) Brazil and Peru
977: Community Development Programme was launched on the birthday of Gandhiji in the year:
(a) 1950
(b) 1952
(c) 1956
(d) 1963
978: Consider the following statements :
1. In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only.
2. In India, Slow Loris lives in the dense forests of the North East.
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
979: The Constitution of India recognises
(a) only religious minorities
(b) only linguistic minorities
(c) religious and linguistic minorities
(d) religious, linguistic and ethnic minorities
980: A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics:
1. Warm and dry climate
2. Mild and wet winter
3. Evergreen oak trees
The above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions ?
(a) Eastern China
(b) Mediterranean
(c) Central Asia
(d) Atlantic coast of North America