1476: A person walking barefooted in a field feels a sharp sting and on examination two puncture marks are found on his leg. He is most probably bitten by:

(a) Poisonous snake

(b) Non-poisonous snake

(c) Scorpion

(d) Rat
1477: Which of the following are the main causes of slow rate of growth of per capital income In India?

I. High capital-output ratio

II. High rate of growth of population

III. High rate of capital formation

IV. High level of fiscal deficits

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) I, II, III and lV

(b) II, III and IV

(c) I and IV

(d) I and II
1478: The Ajanta Caves were built during the period of:

(a) Guptas

(b) Kushans

(c) Mauryas

(d) Chalukyas
1479: Protective action against harmful household insects and pests can be taken by the use of

(a) Infrasonic waves

(b) Microwaves

(c) Ultrasonic waves

(d) Low frequency radio waves
1480: Among other things, which one of the following was the purpose for which the Deepak Parekh Committee was constituted?

(a) To study the current socio-economic conditions of certain minority communities

(b) To suggest measures for financing the development of infrastructure

(c) To frame a policy on the production of genetically modified organisms

(d) To suggest measures to reduce the fiscal deficit in the Union Budget