696: Consider the following European missions during the Mughal period :
1. Thomas Roe
2. Tavernier
3. Rudolf Acquaviva
The correct chronological order of their visits is
(a) 1, 2, 3
(b) 2, 3, 1
(c) 2, 1, 3
(d) 3, 1, 2
697: Which of the following are associated with diabetes mellitus, a common disease in adults ?
I. Higher sugar level in blood
II. Lower sugar level in blood
III. Lower insulin level in blood
IV. Higher insulin level in blood
Select the correct answer by using the codes given below :
Codes :
(a) II and IV
(b) I and II
(c) II and III
(d) I and III
698: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Board) List-II (Headquarters)
A. Coffee Board 1. Bengaluru
B. Rubber Board 2. Guntur
C. Tea Board 3. Kottayam
D. Tobacco Board 4. Kolkata
(a) 1 3 4 2
(b) 2 4 3 1
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 1 4 3 2
699: The term 'Goldilocks Zone' is often seen in the news in the context of
(a) the limits of habitable zone above the surface of the Earth
(b) regions inside the Earth where shale gas is available
(c) search for the Earth-like planets in outer space
(d) search for meteorites containing precious metals
700: In which part of India do tea and coffee plantations overlap?
(a) South India
(b) East India
(c) South East India
(d) South West India