1. With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements: [2009]
1. The Constitution of India provides that all Cabinet Ministers shall be compulsorily the sitting members of Lok Sabha only.
2. The Union Cabinet Secretariat operates under the direction of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the latitudes of: [1997]

3. Israel has common borders with: [2003]

4. Consider the following provinces of former Yugoslavia: [2000]
1. Bosnia
2. Croatia
3. Slovenia
4. Yugoslavia
The correct sequence of these provinces from the east to west is:

5. Consider the following statements regarding environment issues of India: [2001]
1. Gulf of Mannar is one of the biosphere reserves
2. The Ganga Action Plan, phase II has been merged with the National River Conservation Plan.
3. The National Museum of Natural History at New Del" imparts non-formal education in environment an7 conservation
4. Environmental Information System (ENVIS) acts as a decentralized information network for environment information
Which of these statements are correct?

6. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I
(Volcanic Mountain)
A Mt. Rainier
B. Etna
C. Paricutin
D. Taal
List II (Country)
1. Italy
2. Mexico
3. Philippines
4. U.S.A.
Codes:

7. Which one of the following countries does not border the Caspian Sea? [2003]

8. During a flight from Delhi to Tokyo the following are the landing airports:
1. Hongkong
2. Hanoi
3. Taipei
4. Bangkok

9. Daily weather map showing isobars is an example of: [1997]

10. ..... They are people of yellow complexion, oblique eyes, high check bones, sparse hair and medium height. The reference here is to: [1997]