1. Which one of the following countries has replaced Italy as the major importer of bauxite from India? [1998]

2. 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:

3. 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?

4. Which one of the following is the continent with the highest mean elevation in the world? [1995]

5. The original home of the gypsies was: [1995]

6. The waterfall 'Victoria'is associated with the river: [2003]

7. Which one of the following does not belong to biosphere reserves set-up so far? [1995]

8. Latvia does not share its borders with which one of the following countries? [2004]

9. The standard time of the following countries is ahead of behind Greenwich Mean Time depending on whether they are East or West of the longitude passing through Greenwich. [1995]
1. Cuba
2. Greece
3. Iraq
4. Costa Rice
5. Japan
Which one of the following sequential orders gives the correct arrangement of the countries according to their standard time from ahead to behind GMT?

10. Consider the following programmes: [1996]
1. Afforestation and development of wastelands
2. Reforestation and replantation in existing forests
3. Encouraging the wood substitutes and supplying other types of fuel
4. Promotion of wide use of insecticides and pesticides to restrict the loss of forest area from degradation caused by pests and insects.
The National Forest Policy of 1988 includes: