2881: Consider the following statements:

1. Sweet orange plant is propagated by grafting technique.

2. Jasmine plant is propagated by layering technique.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2882: Consider the following statements regarding the political parties in India:

I. The Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides for the registration of political parties.
II. Registration of political parties is carried out by the Election Commission.
III. A national level political party is one which is recognised in four or more States.
IV. During the 1999 general elections, there were six National and 48 State level parties recognised by the Election Commission.

Which of these statements are correct ?

(a) I, II and IV
(b) I and III
(c) II and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV
2883: Match List I (Endocrine glands) with List II (Hormones secreted) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List I-------------List II

I. Gonads----------(A) Insulin
II. Pituitary--------(B) Progesterone
III. Pancreas------(C) Growth hormones
IV. Adrenal--------(D) Cortisone

Codes:

(a) I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
(b) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
(c) I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
(d) I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
2884: With reference to the Non-banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India, consider the following statements :

1. They cannot engage in the acquisition of securities issued by the government.

2. They cannot accept demand deposits like Savings Account.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2885: During the Indian Freedom Struggle, who among the following proposed that Swaraj should be defined as complete independence free from all foreign control?

(a) Mazharul Haque
(b) Maulana Hasrat Mohani
(c) Hakim Ajmal Khan
(d) Abul Kalam Azad