1046: With reference to the human body consider the following statements:

1. The production of somatotropin goes up when a person exercises

2. Men's testes produce progesterone

3. Women's adrenal glands secrete testosterone

4. Stress causes the adrenals to release very less amount of cortisol than usual

Which of these statements are correct?

(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 2 3
(c) 2 3 4
(d) 1 and 4
1047: With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements :

1. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased by four times in the last 10 years.

2. The percentage share of Public Sector in GDP has declined in the last 10 years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1048: With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) Jainism was spread in South India under the leadership of Sthalabahu.

(b) The Jainas who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Shvetambaras after the Council held at Pataliputra.

(c) Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga king Kharavela in the first century BC.

(d) In the initial stage of Jainism, the Jainas worshipped images unlike Buddhists.
1049: Consider the following statements:

1. P. V. Narasimha Rao's government established diplomatic relations between India and Israel.

2. Ariel Sharon is the second Prime Minister of Israel to have visited India.

Which of the statements give above is/ are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1050: Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given Indian cities in the decreasing order of their normal annual rainfall?

(a) Kochi - kolkata - Delhi - Patna

(b) kolkata - Kochi - Delhi - Patna

(c) Kochi - kolkata - Patna - Delhi

(d) kolkata - Kochi - Patna - Delhi