1386: In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion, phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These chemicals are used as
(a) pesticides in agriculture
(b) preservatives in processed foods
(c) fruit-ripening agents
(d) moisturising agents in cosmetics
1387: Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left?
(a) Brahmi
(b) Nandnagari
(c) Sharada
(d) Kharoshti
1388: Find the missing term of the following series
DCXW, HGTS, ...... , POLK, TSHG
(a) KLOP
(b) LKOP
(c) KLPO
(d) LKPO
1389: The Russian traveller who visited the Deccan during the medieval period of Indian history was
(a) Rastyannikov
(b) Shirokov
(c) Pavlov
(d) Nikitin
1390: With reference to normal human beings consider the following statements:
1. In response to the presence of HCL, secretian is produced from the duodenum
2. Enterogastrone is produced in the small intestine in response to the presence of fatty acids
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2