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241. Acid precipitation is now regarded as a serious problem in some European and Asian countries. Its major cause or source is:

A. discharge of acidic effluents into neutral or slightly alkaline land where the acidic components

B. precipitate

C. emissions of sulphur oxides and nitrogen oxides from thermal power plants and burning of fossil

D. fuels; these oxides dissolve in atmospheric water vapour and fall back on earth as acid rain

Explanation:

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

A. Muslims in Kerala, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh

B. Tribals in Bihar, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

C. Scheduled castes in Punjab, Western Uttar Pradesh, Northern Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu

D. Christians in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Assam

Explanation:

243. The Jawa offshore block, with great potential for oil, is located in the:

A. Krishna � Godavari basin

B. Cauvery basin

C. Mahanadi basin

D. Palar � Pennar basin

Explanation:

244. The production of cultured pearls is an important cottage industry of:

A. Belgium

B. West Indies

C. Newzeland

D. Japan

Explanation:

245. Which one of the following colloidal systems is represented by fog?

A. Liquid in gas

B. Gas in liquid

C. Solid in gas

D. Liquid in liquid

Explanation:

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