2176: In India people suffer from Anaemia due to lack of:

(a) Iron

(b) Iodine

(c) Calcium

(d) Potassium
2177: Who among the following constitute the National Development Council?

1. The Prime Minister

2. The Chairman, Finance Commission

3. Ministers of the Union Cabinet

4. Chief Ministers of the States

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2178: What is the name of the vessel that delivers the nutrient rich blood from the stomach & small intestine to the liver ?

(a) Left hepatic artery
(b) Hepatic portal vein
(c) Right hepatic artery
(d) Hepatic vein
2179: Consider the following statements:

1. There are 25 High Courts in India.

2. Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common High Court.

3. National Capital Territory of Delhi has a High Court of its own.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2180: If a tropical rain forest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest. This is because

(a) Propagules of the trees in a rain forest have poor viability

(b) The soil of rain forest is deficient in nutrients

(c) The rain forest species are slow growing

(d) Exotic species invade the fertile soil of rain forest