1171: Genetically modified "golden rice" has been engineered to meet human nutritional requirements. Which one of the following statements best qualifies golden rice ?
(a) Its modified genes cause the fortification of its grains with vitamin D grains have been fortified with genes to provide three times higher grain yield per
(b) Its modified genes cause the synthesis of all the nine essential amino acids
(c) The grains have been fortified with genes to provide three times higher grain yield per acre than other high yielding varieties
(d) Its grains contain pro-vitamin A which upon ingestion is converted to vitamin A in the human body
1172: Which of the following is/are the possible consequence/s of heavy sand mining in riverbeds ?
1. Decreased salinity in the river
2. Pollution of groundwater
3. Lowering of the water-table
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1 ,2 and 3
1173: The first feature film (talkie) to be produced in India was
(a) Hatimtai
(b) Alam Ara
(c) Pundalik
(d) Raja Harishchandra
1174: Who among the following are appointed by the President of India ?
I. The Chairman, Finance Commission .
II. The Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission
III. The Chief Minister of a Union Territory.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes:
(a) I only
(b) I and II only
(c) I and III only
(d) II and III only
1175: Five Year Plan in India is finally approved by
(a) Union Cabinet
(b) President on the advice of Prime Minister
(c) Planning Commission
(d) National Development Council