1716: INTERPOL means:

(a) International Criminal Police Organisation

(b) International Political Conference

(c) International Association of Police Officers

(d) None of the above
1717: Haemophilia is a hereditary disease carried by

(a) females and expressed by females

(b) females and expressed by males

(c) males and expressed by females

(d) males and expressed by males
1718: Consider the following statements :

Glass can be etched or scratched by

I. diamond.
II. hydrofluoric acid.
III. aquaregia.
IV. cone, sulphuric acid.

Which of these statements are correct ?

(a) I and IV

(b) II and III

(c) I and II

(d) II and IV
1719: Which of the following is/are included in the Directive Principles of State Policy?

1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour

2. Prohibition of consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of other drugs which are injurious to health.

Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1720: Which one of the following was initially the most powerful city state of India in the 6th century B.C. ?

(a) Gandhar

(b) Kamboj

(c) Kashi

(d) Magadh