1141: A tree species in Mauritius failed to reproduce because of the extinction of a fruit-eating bird. Which one of the following was that bird ?

(a) Dove
(b) Dodo
(c) Condor
(d) Skua
1142: Many transplanted seedlings do not grow because

(a) the new soil does not contain favourable minerals

(b) most of the root hairs grip the new soil too hard

(c) most of the root hairs are lost during transplantation

(d) leaves get damaged during transplantation
1143: NABARD, which is set up to provide loans for rural development, is a:

(a) Bank

(b) Board

(c) Block

(d) Department
1144: Triple Antigen does not immunise against:

(a) Diphtheria

(b) Tetanus

(c) Typhoid

(d) Whooping cough
1145: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I (Person) -- List-II (Position)

A. Nagender Singh -- 1. Chief Election Commissioner of India

B. A. N. Ray -- 2. President, International Court of Justice

C. R. K. Trivedi -- 3. Chief Justice of India

D. Ashok Desai -- 4. Attorney General of India


(a) 2 4 1 3

(b) 2 3 1 4

(c) 1 4 2 3

(d) 1 3 2 4