496: In making the saffron spice, which one of the following parts of the plant is used?

(a) Sepal
(b) Stigma
(c) Leaf
(d) Petal
497: Among the following organisms, which one does not belong to the class of other three ?

(a) Crab
(b) Mite
(c) Scorpion
(d) Spider
498: Match List-I with List-II and Select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List-I(Persoan) List-II(Position/Organization)

A. Nancy Pelosi 1. WTO

B. Margaret Chan 2. Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives

C. Pascal Lasmy 3. WHO

D. Steve Ballmer 4. Microsoft


(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 4 1 3 2
(D) 2 3 1 4
499: India is a member of which of the following?

1. Asian Development Bank

2. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

3. Colombo Plan

4. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
500: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List I----------List II

I. Iqta------(A) Marathas

II. Jagir-----(B) Delhi Sultans

III. Amaram-(C) Mughals

IV. Mokasa--(D) Vijayanagara

Codes:

(a) I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
(b) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
(c) I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
(d) I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A