2401: Which one of the following is a membrane that protects the developing embryo from desiccation ?
(a) Amnion
(b) Allantois
(c) Chorion
(d) Yolk sac
2402: Under the administration of which one of the following is the Department of Atomic Energy?
(a) Prime Minister's Office
(b) Cabinet Secretariat
(c) Ministry of Power
(d) Ministry of Science and Technology
2403: Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?
(a) The extinction of the flame of desire
(b) The complete annihilation of self
(c) A state of bliss and rest
(d) A mental stage beyond all comprehension
2404: The crop which grows in alluvial soil and needs 150 cm rainfall is:
(a) Wheat
(b) Rice
(c) Groundnut
(d) Sugarcane
2405: The centre of gravity of the floating ship:
(a) Lies above the metacentre
(b) Lies below the metacentre
(c) Coincides with the metacentre
(d) None of the above