Tank irrigation is uneconomical because
(1) It occupies proportionally greater area to area
irrigated when compared to other modes of irrigation
(2) It is shallow; hence contains limited water
(3) It exposes vast surface to evaporation
(4) All the above reasons
Which country awards the Nobel Prize? (a) USA (b) UK (c) Russia (d) Sweden (e) Switzerland
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Lord North?s Regulating Act was passed during the administration of: (a) Sir Robert Clive (b) Warren Hastings (c) Lord Cornwallis (d) Sir John Shore
The president can promulgate ordinance only when the: (a) PRIME minister Asks him to do so (b) Council of Ministers wants him to do so (c) Parliament is not in session (d) Parliament empowers him for it during a particular session
What is the approximate time required for a heart-beat? (a) 0.5 second (b) 0.8 second (c) 0.5 minute (d) 1.0 minute
In January, Northern hemisphere develops two low pressure belts. Name them. (a) Icelandic and Aleutian (b) Azores and Bermuda (c) Illinois and Arizona
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The formation of an Interim government set up on September 2, 1946 was first envisaged by (a) Cripps Mission (b) Wavell Plan (c) Cabinet Mission Plan (d) None of these
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A country willing to join the European Union should not have an annual budget deficit of more than the level of 1 3% 2 8% 3 5.5% 4 11%
What is the amount given along with the statuette and commendation to a Dronacharya award winner? (a) Rs. 10 lakh (b) Rs. 5 lakh (c) Rs. 3 lakh (d) Rs. 1 lakh
Biometrics technology is associated with 1 Identifying individuals by body scan 2 Identifying individuals by fingerprints, voice, eyes, etc. 3 Technology used in plant tissue culture 4 None of the above