141: Maximum production of paddy per unit water consumption can be best achieved in a:
(a) Non-porous soil
(b) Porous soil
(c) Impervious soil
(d) Soil that allows slow percolation
142: Consider the following statements:
Some of the main features of the Government of India Act, 1935 were the:
1. Abolition of diarchy in the Governor's provinces
2. Power of the Governors to veto legislative action and to legislate on their own
3. Abolition of the principle of communal representation
Which of the statements given above is are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
143: In the year 2001, in which one of the following events of Women's Singles did Venus Williams defeat Serena Williams to win the title?
(a) Australian Open 2001
(b) French Open 2001
(c) Wimbledon 2001
(d) US Open 2001
144: Assertion (A):
During the Neap Tides, the high tide is lower and the low tide is higher than usual.
Reason (R):
The Neap Tide, unlike the Spring Tide, occurs on the New Moon instead of on the Full Moon.
(a) Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is fasle, but R is true
145: In August 2006, the Government of India notified the Rural Electrification Policy. This policy aims at provision of access to all households by which year?
(A) 2009
(B) 2012
(C) 2008
(D) 2010