1586: In which one of the following cities is the Lingaraja Temple located ?
(a) Bhubaneswar
(b) Bijapur
(c) Kolkata
(d) Shravanabelagola
1587: What are the reasons for the people's resistance to the introduction of Bt brinjal in India?
1. Bt brinjal has been created by inserting a gene from a soil fungus into its genome.
2. The seeds of Bt brinjal are terminator seeds and therefore, the farmers have to buy the seeds before every season from the seed companies.
3. There is an apprehension that the consumption of Bt brinjal may have adverse impact on health.
4. There is some concern that the introduction of Bt brinjal may have adverse effect on the biodiversity.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
1588: The India-Pakistan boundary line has reference to:
(a) McMohan Line
(b) Radcliffe Line
(c) Durand Line
(d) Maginot Line
1589: Consider the following statements:
1. Area wise, Chhattishgarh is larger than West Bengal.
2. According to the Population 2001 Census, Population of West Bengal is larger than that of Chhattisgarh.
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
1590: Soft drinks such as colas contain significant quantities of
(a) caffeine
(b) nicotine
(c) tannin
(d) renin