1741: Some species of plants are insectivorous. Why?

(a) Their growth in shady and dark places does not allow them to undertake sufficient photosynthesis and thus they depend on insects for nutrition

(b) They are adapted to growing nitrogen deficient soils and thus depend on insects for sufficient nitrogenous nutrition

(c) They cannot synthesize certain vitamins themselves and depend on the insects digested by them

(d) They have remained in that particular stage of evolution as living fossils, a link between autotrophs and heterotrophs
1742: The sea coast of which one of the following states has become famous as a nesting place for the giant Olive Ridley turtles from South America?
(a) Goa
(b) Gujarat
(c) Orissa
(d) Tamil Nadu
1743: When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha,

(a) The Union Finance Minister is asked to resign

(b) The Budget is referred to the Rajya Sabha for suggestions

(c) The Budget is modified and presented again

(d) The Prime Minister submits the resignation of Council of Ministers
1744: How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandar Shah's reign come to an early end?

(a) He was deposed by his wazir

(b) He died due to a slip while climbing down steps

(c) He was defeated by his nephew in a battle

(d) He died of sickness due to too much consumption of wine
1745: Consider the following statements:

1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines.
2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines.
3. Rajasthan has iron ore mines.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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