ASSERTION (A) : A planning region should be large enough to contain a range of resources , conditions and attributes so to serve a desired degree of economic viability.

REASON (R) : Its resource position should be such that a satisfactory level of product combination for consumption and for exchange would be feasible.

• Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanantion of (A).

• Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

• (A) is true , but (R) is false.

• (A) is false , but (R) is true

Which one of the following major seaports of India not have natural harbour?

• Mumbai

• Cochin

• Marmagao

• Paradeep

Who among the following presented a framework of economic regions of different orders following the soviet concept of economic regions and production specialisation :

• P.sengupta

• V. Nath

• S.P. Chatterjee

• Bhatt and Prakasa Rao

The member of agro-climatic regions in India as per Planning Commission is :

• Twelve 

• Thirteen 

• Fourteen

• Fifteen

• a-iii , b-iv , c-i , d-ii

• a-iv , b-iii , c-ii , d-i

• a-i , b-iv , c-iii , d-ii

• a-ii , b-iii , c-iv , d-i

Which one of the following states experienced the lowest growth rate of literates during 2001-2011 ?

• Tamil Nadu

• Nagaland

• Kerala

• Goa

About three-fourth of manganese ore reserves of India is found in :

• Orissa , Madhya Pradesh , Maharashtra , Goa

• Karnataka , Madhya Pradesh , Goa , Andhra Pardesh

• Karnataka , Orissa , Madhya Pradesh , Maharashtra

• Madhya Pradesh , Maharashtra , Andhra Pradesh , Jharkhand 

Which one of the following places in India does not get the vertical rays of the Sun ?

• Srinagar (J & K)

• Mumbai

• Chennai

• Thiruvananthapuram

Which one of the following matches is not correct ?

• Himadri - Greater Himalayas

• Shiwalik - Outer Himalayas

• Western Ghat - Peninsula India

• Gondwanaland - Lesser Himalayas

Which one of the following atomic power stations is located in Tamil Nadu ?

• Tarapur

• Kota

• Kalpakkam

• Narora