4311: Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Commonwealth of Independence States (CIS) ?
(a) Estonia
(b) Armenia
(c) Georgia
(d) Belarus
4312: 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
4313: Which one of the following statements is correct ?
(a) Kacchativu and Tin Bigha were territories acquired by the Indian Republic from the French
(b) Kacchativu and Tin Bigha are territories handed over to Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi sovereignty respectively by the Government of India
(c) Kacchativu and Tin Bigha are areas that were annexed by the Chinese in the 1962 Sino-Indian War
(d) Kacchativu and Tin Bigha are enclaves which were transferred to India by lease arrangements with Sri Lanka and Pakistan respectively
4314: Who wrote the book "the story of the Integration of the Indian States"?
(a) C.Rajagopalachari
(b) Krishna Menon
(c) V. P. Menon
(d) B. N. Rao
4315: Wangari Maathai, the Nobel Prizes winner from Kenya is known for her contribution to which one of the following ?
(a) Child development
(b) Journalism
(c) Sustainable development
(d) International economics