226: Assertion (A) :
DNA Finger printing has become a powerful tool to establish paternity and identity of criminals in rape and assault cases.

Reason (R) :
Trace evidences such as hairs, saliva and dried semen are adequate for DNA analysis.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
227: Amongst the following States, which one has the highest percentage of rural population to its total population (on the basis of the Census, 2001) ?

(a) Uttar Pradesh

(b) Himachal Pradesh

(c) Bihar

(d) Orissa
228: Consider the following statements:

1. Second World Buddhist Summit was held in Bangkok in November-December, 2004.

2. World Punjabi Conference was held in Jalandhar in December, 2004.

3. 4th Meeting of the SARRC Trade Ministers was held in Islamabad in November, 2004.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
229: Nobel Prize in Economics for the year 1997 was awarded for contribution in the area of

(a) International Economics
(b) Financial Economics
(c) Public Economics
(d) Development Economics
230: Which one of the following pairs of primitive tribes and places of their in-habitation is not correctly matched ?

(a) Buksa : Pauri-Garhwal

(b) Kol : Jabalpur

(c) Munda : Chhotanagpur

(d) Korba : Kodagu