2246: Four metal rods of lengths 78 cm, 104 cm, 117 cm and 169 cm are to be cut into parts of equal length. Each part must be as long as possible. What is the maximum number of pieces that can be cut?

(A) 36
(B) 43
(C) 27
(D) 11

2247: Physiological population density is the ratio of:

(a) Total population to total area

(b) Total population to total irrigated land area

(c) Total population to urban land area

(d) Total population to rural land area
2248: In India, which of the following is regulated by the Forward Markets Commission ?

(a) Currency Futures Trading

(b) Commodities Futures Trading

(c) Equity Cutures Trading

(d) Both commodities futures and Financial Futures Trading
2249: Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to our solar system ?

(a) The Earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system
(b) The predominant element in the composition of Earth is silicon
(c) The Sun contains 75 per cent of the mass of the solar system
(d) The diameter of the Sun is 190 times that of the Earth
2250: According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law?

1. Gharial
2. Indian wild ass
3. Wild buffalo

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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