1876: In his works, Kalidasa exhibits a particular leaning towards the worship of

(a) Vishnu

(b) Shiva

(c) Durga

(d) Ganesha
1877: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

Recent Scientific Achievement : Country

(a) Creating the worlds first human chromosome : United Kingdom

(b) Cloning a human embryo for the first time : Germany

(c) Guiding a spacecraft for collision with a comet : USA

(d) Landing a spacecraft on an asteroid : Japan
1878: Who among the following was presented with the Sangeet Natak Akadami Ratna Award, 2005 for her lifetime achievement in dance ?

(a) Tanjavur Balasaraswati
(b) Chandralekha
(c) Yamini Krishnamurthy
(d) Uma Sharma
1879: Consider the following statements:

1. Most of Indias external debt is owed by governmental entities.
2. All of Indias external debt is denominated in US dollars.

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
1880: Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve?

(a) Neyyar, ldl Peppara and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve

(b) Mudumalai, Sathyamangalam and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Silent Valley National Park

(c) Kaundinya, Gundla Brahmeswaram and Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Mukurthi National Park

(d) Kawal and Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve