2501: The statue of Gomateswara at Sravanabelagola was built by

(a) Chandragupta Maurya

(b) Kharavela

(c) Amoghavarsha

(d) Chamundaraya
2502: Consider the following statements :

1. The Taxus tree naturally found in the Himalayas.

2. The Taxus tree is listed in the Red Data Book.

3. A drug called "taxol" is obtained from Taxus tree is effective against Parkinson's disease.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2503: Moderates and extremists of the Indian National Congress differed mainly on the issue of:

(a) Swaraj

(b) Swadeshi

(c) Boycott

(d) National education
2504: Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Viruses lack enzymes necessary for the generation of energy.

2. Viruses can be cultured in any synthetic medium.

3. Viruses are transmitted from one organism to another by biological vectors only.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2505: With reference to food chains. In ecosystems, consider the following statements:

1. A food chain illustrates the order in which a chain of organisms feed upon each other.

2. Food chains are found within the populations of a species.

3. A food chain illustrates the numbers of each organism which are eaten by others.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None