1436: The term "two-state solution" is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the
affairs of
(a) China
(b) Israel
(c) Iraq
(d) Yemen
1437: Which of the following is not favourable for the formation of deltas?
(a) Calm winds
(b) Currents and tides
(c) Sheltered coast
(d) No large lakes in the river course
1438: Which of the following places have their standard times, that are the same as GMT?
I. Accra
II. Dublin
III. Madrid
IV. Lisbon
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) I, II and III
(b) I, III and IV
(c) I, II and IV
(d) II, III and IV
1439: With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) It was considered a source of income for the State, a sort of tax paid by the people.
(b) It was totally absent in the Madhya Pradesh and Kathiawar regions of the Gupta Empire.
(c) The forced labourer was entitled to weekly wages.
(d) The eldest son of the labourer was sent as the forced labourer.
1440: In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion, phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These chemicals are used as
(a) pesticides in agriculture
(b) preservatives in processed foods
(c) fruit-ripening agents
(d) moisturising agents in cosmetics