2946: Who among the following Governors- General introduced the Dual System of Government?

(a) Lord Wellesley

(b) Lord Canning

(c) Lord Clive

(d) Lord Rippon
2947: Consider the following:

1. Areca nut
2. Barley
3. Coffee
4. Finger millet
5. Groundnut
6. Sesamum
7. Turmeric

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affair, has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above?

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 7 only
(b) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
(c) 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
2948: Consider the following kinds of organisms:

1. Bacteria

2. Fungi

3. Flowering Plants

Some species of which of the above kinds of organisms are employed as biopesticides?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2949: Consider the following statements:

India continues to be dependent on imports to meet the requirement of oilseeds in the country because:

1. Farmers prefer to grow food grains with highly remunerative support prices.
2. Most of the cultivation of oilseed crops continues to be dependent on rainfall.
3. Oils from the seeds of tree origin and rice bran have remained unexploited.
4. It is far cheaper to import oilseeds than to cultivate the oilseed crops.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2950: Antigen is a substance which

(a) lowers body temperature
(b) destroys harmful bacteria
(c) triggers the immune system
(d) is used as an antidote to poison