1371: Living organisms require at least 27 elements of which 15 are metals. Among these, those required in major quantities include
(a) Potassium, Manganese, Molybdenum & Calcium
(b) Potassium, Molybdenum, Copper & Calcium
(c) Potassium, Sodium, Magnesium & Calcium
(d) Sodium, Magnesium, Copper & Manganese
1372: Assertion (A)
Photosynthesis and vision are the phenomenon of visible light
Reason (R)
The visible light is absorbed by small particles containing chlorophylls as well as the retina of the eye
(a) if A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) if A and R both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) if A is incorrect but R is correct
(d) if A is correct but R is incorrect
1373: The following table shows the percentage change in the consumption of electricity by five towns P, Q, R, S, T from 1986 to 1988 :
If town T consumed 500,000 units in 1986, how much did it consume in 1988 ?
(a) 371,000 units
(b) 531,100 units
(c) 551,100 units
(d) 571,100 units
1374: Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve?
(a) Neyyar, ldl Peppara and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
(b) Mudumalai, Sathyamangalam and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Silent Valley National Park
(c) Kaundinya, Gundla Brahmeswaram and Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Mukurthi National Park
(d) Kawal and Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
1375: 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