Among which one of the following sets of social/religious groups is the extent of poverty the highest, as per Government statistics for the nineties?

The minimum land area recommended for forest cover to maintain proper ecological balance in India is

Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India has rift valley due to down warping?

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List I (Minerals)                          List II (Mining area)
A.Graphite                                         1. Bellary
B.Lead                                               2. Didwana
C.Salt                                                 3. Rampa
D.Silver                                             4. Zawar

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List I (Places)                            List II (Industries)
A.Jamnagar                                  1. Aluminium
B.Hospet                                      2. Woollen Textile
C.Korba                                        3. Fertilizers
D.Haldia                                      4. Cement
                                                    5. Iron and Steel

Some people in Manipur live in houses built on floating islands of weeds and decaying vegetation held together by suspended silt. These islands are called

The Rawa offshore block, with great potential for oil, is located in

In the vicinity of Mumbai, a number of specialized towns have been developed. Match the lists of specialisation with towns and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List I (Towns)                       List II (Specialisation)
A.Alibag                                  1. Fishing Centre
B.Balapur                               2. Holiday resort
C.Nhava Sheva                      3. Petro-Chemical complex
D.Ratnagiri                           4. Port

The discovery of Oak flora in 1966 added a new chapter to the history of Indian Sericulture.
Which one of the following states is the leading producer of Oak tasar silk?

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List I (Agricultural Products)                          List II (Foremost producer)
A.Cotton                                                          1. Madhya Pradesh
B.Gram                                                           2. Gujarat
C.Black pepper                                               3. West Bengal
D.Pineapple                                                    4. Kerala