471: Insect resistant cotton plants have been genetically engineered by inserting a gene from a/an

(a) virus
(b) bacterium
(c) insect
(d) plant
472: With reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following statements is/ are correct?

1. It has increased the share of States in the central divisible pool from 32 percent to 42 percent.
2. It has made recommendations concerning sector-specific grants.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
473: Burma was known to ancient Indians as

(a) Suvarnabhumi

(b) Suvarnadvipa

(c) Yavadvipa

(d) Malayamandalam
474: Which arrangement of the following show the correct sequence of demographic transition as typically associated with economic development?

I. High birth rate with high death

II. Low birth rate with low death

III. High birth rate with low death

Choose the answer from the codes given below :

Codes:

(a) I, II, III

(b) I, III, II

(c) III, I, II

(d) II, I, III
475: Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?

(a) Liberty of thought
(b) Economic liberty
(c) Liberty of expression
(d) Liberty of belief