1496: The process of light exposure in a 24-hour cycle that controls the growth and development of certain plants and animals is called:

(a) Photosynthesis

(b) Photoionisation

(c) Photoperiodism

(d) Photoluminescence
1497: Assertion (A): All proteins in our food are digested in small intestine only.

Reason (R): The protein-digesting enzymes from pancreas are released into small intestine.


(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
1498: Indias ranking in the Ease of Doing Business Index is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following has declared that ranking?

(a) Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
(b) World Economic Forum
(c) World Bank
(d) World Trade Organization (WTO)
1499: Assertion (A) In human body, liver has an important role in fat digestion.

Reason (R) Liver produces two importance fat digesting enzymes.

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(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true
1500: With reference to Balance of Payments, which of the following constitutes / constitute the Current Account?

1. Balance of trade
2. Foreign assets
3. Balance of invisibles
4. Special Drawing Rights

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 4