546: Out of all the Biosphere Reserves in India, four have recognized on the World Network by UNESCO. Which one of the following is not one of them?

(a) Kanchejunga

(b) Gulf of Mannar

(c) Nanda Devi

(d) Sunderbans
547: What is the tissue culture?

(a) Preparation of fragments of the cells of organism for biochemical examination

(b) Japanese culture

(c) Name given to a special type of surgery

(d) None of the above
548: Which one of the following is not an instrument of selective credit control in India ?

(a) Regulation of consumer credit
(b) Rationing of credit
(c) Margin requirements
(d) Variable cost reserve ratios
549: Consider the following statements:

1. Robert Clive was the first Governor General of Bengal.

2. William Bentinck was the first Governor-General of India.

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
550: Which one of the following statements is not correct ?

(a) Neel Darpan was a play based on the exploitation of the indigo farmers

(b) The author of the play Ghashiram Kotwal is Vijay Tendulkar

(c) The play Navanna by Nabin Chandra Das was based on the famine of Bengal

(d) Urdu theatre used to depend heavily on Parsi theatre