291: Which one of the following is the best strategy for environment-friendly sustainable development in Indian agriculture?
(a) Expansion of cultivable land, increased use of superphosphate, urea and effective biocides
(b) Wider popularization of high-yielding crop varieties, better and more frequent irrigation and increased frequency of aerial sprays of inorganic fertilizers and pesticides
(c) Mixed cropping, organic manures, nitrogen-fixing plants and pest resistant crop varieties
(d) Improved farm implements and machinery, use of potent insecticides to minimise post-harvest grain losses and mono culture cropping practices
292: Which one of the following is an element?
(a) Ruby
(b) Sapphire
(c) Emerald
(d) Diamond
293: The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the
(a) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
(b) Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
(c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
(d) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
294: The thermoregulatory centre of the man body is
(a) Pituitary
(b) Skin
(c) Hypothalamus
(d) Thyroid
295: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I (Aluminium Company) : List-II (Location)
A. BALCO : 1. Hirakud
B. HINDALCO : 2. Korba
C. Indian Aluminium Company : 3. Koraput
D. NALCO : 4. Renukoot
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 3 1 4 2
(C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 3 4 1 2