1211: At present, scientists can determine the arrangement or relative positions of genes or DNA sequences on a chromosome. How does this knowledge benefit us?

1. It is possible to know the pedigree of livestock.

2. It is possible to understand the causes of all human diseases.

3. It is possible to develop disease-resistant animal breeds,

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 Only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1212: No money bill can be introduced in the legislative assembly without the recommendations of the:

(a) Speaker

(b) Governor

(c) Chief Minister

(d) Finance Minister
1213: 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
1214: In which one of the following countries are 75 percent of seats in both Houses of Parliament filled oh the basis of first-past-the-post system and 25 per cent on the basis of Proportional Representation system of elections ?

(a) Germany

(b) Italy

(c) France

(d) Russia
1215: Consider the following statements:

In the electoral college for Presidential Election in India.

1. The value of the vote of an elected Member of Legislative Assembly equals to : State population / (divided by) No. of elected MLA of the state *(multiply by) 100

2. The value of the vote of an elected Member of parliament equals to: Total value of the votes of all elected MLA / (divided by Total no. of elected MP's

3. There were more than 5000 members in the latest election

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 3
(d) Only 3