3851: 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
3852: In the map given below, three out of the four places marked indicates places where a thermal power station is located :
The place where there is no thermal power station is marked
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
3853: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using codes given below the lists :
List I List II
I. Vitamin : (A) Pepsin
II. Enzyme : (B) Carotene
III. Hormone : (C) Keratin
IV. Protein : (D) Progesterone
Codes:
(a) I - A, II - B, III - C, IV - D
(b) I - B, II - A, III - D, IV - C
(c) I - B, II - A, III - C, IV - D
(d) I - A, II - B, III - D, IV - C
3854: Widespread resistance of malarial parasite to drugs like chloroquine has prompted attempts to develop a malarial vaccine to combat malaria. Why is it difficult to develop an effective malaria vaccine ?
(a) Malaria is caused by several species of Plasmodium
(b) Man does not develop, immunity to malaria during natural infection
(c) Vaccines can be developed only against bacteria
(d) Man is only an intermediate host and not the definitive host
3855: Which of the following is not included in the assets of a commercial bank in India?
(a) Advances
(b) Deposits
(c) Investments
(d) Money at call and short notice