1. Consider the following as objectives of the New Science and Technology Policy, 2003 and state which is/are correctly stated, with the help of codes given below:
1. Optimal utilisation of existing physical and knowledge resources.
2. Development of innovative technologies.
3. Development of systems and technologies for mitigation and management of natural hazards.
4. Management of intellectual property.
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2. Which rock-shelter in India bears largest number of paintings ?

3. The equator passes through

4. 'Karagam' a religious folkdance is associated with

5. Sarnath Stambh was built by

6. Indian Economy has witnessed highest growth rate in GDP in the year

7. 'The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute' is located at

8. Which one of the following is not the problem of Small Scale Industries (SSIs) ?

9. If an electric train is moving from North to South, in which direction will smoke from the engine go ?

10. Which one of the following is evergreen fruit plant ?

11. Which one of the following forms an irreversible complex with haemoglobin of the blood ?

12. If PRINT is coded as 'RUMSZ', then the code for 'DRINK' will be

13. Cardamom hills lie along the border of

14. In the following sequence of boxes, the value of X and Y are: a
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15. In India, the two most urbanised States are

16. Which one of the following agriculture practices is ecofriendly ?

17. Which of the fol lowing statements are true about the Rajasthan Desert ? Use the codes given below to select the correct answer :
1. It is the most densely populated desert of the world.
2. It is about 10,000 years old mainly caused by excessive human interference.
3. Here only 40 to 60 percent of the area is suitable for farming.
4. The increase in net sown area has adversely affected the coverage of grazing lands.
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18. National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) was launched initially in 200 districts. In the budget for 2007-08, it was proposed to extend it to

19. Select with the help of the codes given below, the components of Green Revolution :
1. High yielding variety seeds
2. Irrigation
3. Rural Electrification
4. Rural roads and marketing
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20. In the circle below O A C B AB = 16cm OC = 6cm then the radius of the circle is
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21. Which one of the following States had the lowest per capita income at current prices in the year 2004-05 ?

22. Which one of the following is the bioethically non-controversial source of stem cells as an alternative to the highly controversial embryonic stem cells ?

23. Find the missing number in the following figure:
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24. Who among the following British Officers lost their lives at Lucknow ?
1. General John Nicholson
2. General Neill
3. Major General Havelock
4. Sir Henry Lawrence Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
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25. Which one of the following regions of India is highly affected by soil erosion ?