976: A person with AB blood group is sometimes called a universal recipient because of the
(a) lack of antigen in his blood
(b) lack of antibodies in his blood
(c) lack of both antigens and antibodies in his blood
(d) presence of antibodies in his blood
977: The temperature and rainfall of a meteorological station are given below:
Temperature (°C) Rainfall (cm)
J 9.4 12.2
F 10.6 9.1
M 11.7 7.9
A 12.2 2.5
M 13.3 1.8
J 13.9 0.3
J 13.9 -
A 14.4 -
S 15.6 0.8
O 15.0 2.5
N 13.3 6.1
D 10.6 11.7
Average Temperature : 12.8 °C
Average Rainfall : 54.9 cm per annum
Identify the region having the above climatic pattern from amongst the following :
(a) Mediterranean region
(b) Monsoon region
(c) Steppe region
(d) N.W. European region
978: With reference to Indian agriculture, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) About 90 per cent of the area under pulses in India is rainfed.
(b) The share of pulses in the gross cropped area at the national level has double in the last two decades
(c) India accounts for about 15 per cent of the total area under rice in the world
(d) Rice occupies about 34 per cent of the gross cropped area of India
979: A lot of details, regarding the village administration under the Cholas is provided by the Inscriptions at
(a) Thanjavur
(b) Uraiyur
(c) Kanchipuram
(d) Uttaramerur
980: What is the correct chronological order of the following?
I. First Round Table Conference
II. Gandhi-lrwin Pact
III. Simon Commission
IV. Cripps Mission
(a) III, I, II, IV
(b) I, II, III, IV
(c) II, I, III, IV
(d) IV, III, II, I