1181: The Ramon Magsaysay Award winner Shanta Sinha is known as:
(a) A campaigner for urban sanitation
(b) An anti-child labour activist
(c) An organiser of rain-water harvesting schemes
(d) An activist for the welfare of poor rural women
1182: Mon 863 is a variety of maize. It was in the news for the following reason
(a) It is a genetically modified variety which is pest resistant
(b) It is a genetically modified dwarf variety which is resistant to drought
(c) It is a genetically modified variety with ten times higher protein content than regular maize crop
(d) It is a genetically modified variety used exclusively for bio-fuel production
1183: What is the correct sequence of the following Indian states in descending order of their length of surface roads per 100 km. sq. of their area ?
I. Haryana
II. Maharashtra
III. Punjab
IV. Tamil Nadu
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Codes :
(a) IV, II, III, I
(b) IV, III, I, II
(c) III, IV, I, II
(d) III, IV, II, I
1184: Which one of the following is a membrane that protects the developing embryo from desiccation ?
(a) Amnion
(b) Allantois
(c) Chorion
(d) Yolk sac
1185: Consider the following international agreements :
1. The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
2. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.
3. The World Heritage Convention.
Which of the above has/have a bearing on the biodiversity?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3