3416: For developing inbred lines in farm animals, following factors are taken into consideration :

1. The crossbreds should be of outstanding type.

2. They should not carry any detrimental genes.

3. Progeney tested animals.

4. Herd size should be large.

Of the statements given above, which one of the following combinations of factors is most essential ?

(a) 1 and 3

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 4

(d) 2 and 4
3417: The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through

1. Adjournment motion
2. Question hour
3. Supplementary questions

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3418: Huangpu River flows through which one of the following cities?

(a) Beijing
(b) Shanghai
(c) Ho Chi Minh City
(d) Manila
3419: The final product of photosynthesis is:

(a) Carbohydrates

(b) Carbon dioxide

(c) Oxygen

(d) Water
3420: Assertion (A) :

A tennis ball will bounce higher in Calcutta than it would in Shimla.

Reason (R) :

The downward pull due to gravity is less and air is more rarefied in Shimla than in Calcutta.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true