2741: Where was the first desalination plant in India to produce one lakh litres freshwater per day based on low temperature thermal desalination principle commissioned ?
(a) Valsad
(b) Port Blair
(c) Mangalore
(d) Kavaratti
2742: Mulching the soil is a process whereby:
(a) Big pieces of soil are broken down into smaller pieces
(b) The field is irrigated at regular intervals
(c) Transplanting of seedlings take place
(d) Loose material, dung, etc. are laid on the ground to prevent excessive evaporation or erosion of the soil
2743: Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babar to invade India was
(a) An uncle of Ibrahim Lodhi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi
(b) A cousin of Ibrahim Lodhi who was ill-treated and expelled form the country
(c) The father of Dilawar Khan to whom cruel treatment was meted out by Ibrahim Lodi
(d) A high official in Punjab province who was very much discontented with Ibrahim Lodhi's treatment to his tribe.
2744: Consider the following Pairs : Hills Region
1. Cardamom Hills : Coromandel Coast
2. Kaimur Hills : Konkan Coast
3. Mahadeo Hills : Central India
4. Mikir Hills : North-East India
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 2 and 4
2745: A parachutist jumps from a height of 5000 meters. The relationship between his falling speed, 'v' and the distance fallen through 'd' is best represented as