741: Consider the following statements:

1. Some species of turtles are herbivores.
2. Some species of fish are herbivores.
3. Some species of marine mammals are herbivores.
4. Some species of snakes viviparous.

Which of the statements given above arc correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
742: Hughly was used as a base for piracy in the Bay of Bengal by

(a) the Portuguese

(b) the French

(c) the Danish

(d) the British
743: The ancient Indian coins were introduced during the:

(a) 3rd century AD

(b) 3rd century BC

(c) Kanishka's period

(d) Ashoka's reign
744: The emerging trading blocs in the world, such as NAFTA, ASEAN and the like, are expected to

(a) act as constrictions in free trade across the world

(b) promote free trade on the lines laid down by the WTO

(c) permit transfer of technology between member countries

(d) promote trade in agricultural commodities between countries of the North and South
745: Consider the following statements:

1. Ajman is one of the seven Emirates of the UAE.

2. Ras al-Khaimah was the last Sheikhdom to join the UAE.

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