406: Which one among the following rivers is the longest?

(a) Lena
(b) Congo
(c) Amur
(d) Amazon
407: Which one of the following is caused by the expression of a recessive gene present on sex chromosome ?

(a) Rheumatism

(b) Nervous shock

(c) Muscular dystrophy

(d) Cerebral hemorrhage
408: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :

List I (Disease)
I. Malaria
II. Poliomyelitis
III. Tuberculosis
IV. Ringworm

List II (Organism)
(A) Fungi
(B) Bacteria
(C) Virus
(D) Protozoan

Codes:
(a) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
(b) I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B
(c) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
(d) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
409: The shortest route from New Delhi to Vancouver is:

(a) New Delhi--Bangkok--Tokyo--Vancouver

(b) New Delhi--London--New York--Vancouver

(c) New Delhi--Paris--New York--Vancouver

(d) New Delhi--Moscow--New York--Vancouver
410: Consider the following statements:

The nation-wide 'Soil Health Card Scheme' aims at

1. expanding the cultivable area under irrigation.

2. enabling the banks to assess the quantum of loans to be granted to farmers on the basis of soil quality.

3. checking the overuse of fertilizers in farmlands.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3