871: Consider the following statements:
1. China has the observer's status at the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
2. India has the observer's status at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
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
872: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I---------------------------------------List II
(Libraries)---------------------------------- (Locations)
I. Saraswati Mahal Library------------------- (A) Patna
II. Library of Tibetan Work and Archives------ (B) Dharamsala
III. Raza Library-------------------------------(C) Thanjavur
IV. Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library--------- (D) Rampur
Codes :
(a) I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
(b) I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
(c) I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
(d) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
873: Which one of the following is a useful functional association between fungi and the roots of higher plants ?
(a) Biofertilizer
(b) Coralloid root
(c) Lichen
(d) Mycorrhiza
874: What is the correct chronological order in which the following appeared in India ?
I. Gold coins
II. Punch-marked silver coins
III. Iron plough
IV. Urban culture
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Codes :
(a) III, IV, I, II
(b) III, IV, II, I
(c) IV, III, I, II
(d) IV, III, II, I
875: The language spoken by the largest number of people in the world is
(a) Hindi
(b) English
(c) Mandarin
(d) Spanish