1: What are the possible limitations of India in mitigating the global warming at present and in the immediate future ?
1. Appropriate alternate technologies are not sufficiently available.
2. India cannot invest huge funds in research and development.
3. Many developed countries have already set up their polluting industries in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2: Assertion (A) : Cellulose is used in making shatter proof glass.
Reason (R) : Polysaccharides are not soluble in water.
(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
3: Which one of the following is useful for biological control of pests?
(a) Honey bees and locusts
(b) Scorpions and spiders
(c) Wasps and birds
(d) Parrots and kites
4: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List I-------------List II
I. 1556----------(A) Battle of Haldi Ghati
II. 1600---------(B) Nadir Shah's capture of Delhi
III. 1686--------(C) Death of Shivaji
IV. 1739--------(D) Grant of Charter to East India Company
------(E) Accession of Akbar
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
(b) I-E, II-D, III-C, IV-B
(c) I-E, II-B, III-A, IV-D
(d) I-A, II-E, III-C, IV-B
5: Near which one of the following cities are Palitana Temples located?
(a) Nasik
(b) Mount Abu
(c) Bhavnagar
(d) Ujjain