2566: Consider the following statements :
1. According to the Census 2001, Kerala has the smallest gap in male and female literacy rates among the 28 states of India (Delhi and Pondicherry not included).
2. According to the Census 2001, Rajasthan has literacy rate above the national average literacy rate
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
2567: Mandamus means:
(a) A writ issued by a superior court command that a specified thing be done
(b) A legal term for a prisoner's right to appear in person and be tried in court
(c) A written public declaration of the intentions, opinions or motives of a sovereign or of a leader, party or body
(d) The principle of hybridisation, discovered by Gregor Mendel which led to the improved breeds of plant and animal life
2568: What is the correct sequence of the descending order of the following States in respect of female literacy rates as per the 1991 Census ?
I. Mizoram
II. Kerala
III. Goa
IV. Nagaland
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) II, III, I, IV
(b) II, I, III, IV
(c) II, III, IV, I
(d) I, II, IV, III
2569: Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Milk contains none of the B-vitamins
(b) Vitamin-A (retinal) deficiency leads to dry and scaly skin
(c) One of the symptoms of scurvy is pain in the joints
(d) Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency can lead to heart failure
2570: Which of the following is not a member of `Gulf Cooperation Council?
(a) Iran
(b) Saudi Arabia
(c) Oman
(d) Kuwait