2171: Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. Aflatoxins are produced by

(a) moulds
(b) viruses
(c) protozoa
(d) bacteria
2172: Which of the following political parties is / are national political parties?

1. Muslim league

2. Revolutionary socialist party

3. All India forward block

4. Peasants and workers party of India

(a) 2 and 4
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2, 3
(d) None
2173: In a political party of 36 members, the minimum number of members needed to split for disqualifying the original political party as per Anti-Defection Law should be:

(a) 9

(b) 12

(c) 18

(d) 24
2174: Consider the following crops :

1. Cotton

2. Groundnut

3. Maize

4. Mustard

Which of the above are Kharif crops?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2175: If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there?

1. Oak
2. Rhododendron
3. Sandalwood

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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