1226: Poliomyelitis is an epidemic virus infection. Which of the following is responsible for it?

(a) Rhabdo virus

(b) Entero virus

(c) Dengue virus

(d) Mumps virus
1227: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists :

List I

I. Governor General of Presidency of Fort William in Bengal (under Regulating Act, 1773)
II. Governor General of India (under Charter Act, 1833)
III. Governor General and Viceroy of India (under Indian Councils Act, 1858)
IV. Governor General and Crown Representative (under Government of India Act. 1935)

List II

(A) Archibald Percival Wavell, Viscount and Earl Wavell
(B) James Andrew Broun-Ramsay, Earl and Marquess of Dalhousie
(C) Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Earl and first Marquess of Cornwallis
(D) Gilbert John Elliot - Murray - Kynynmond, Earl of Minto
(E) Louis Mountbatten, Earl Mountbatten of Burma

Codes:
(a) I - C, II - B, III - D, IV - A
(b) I - C, II - D, III - A, IV - E
(c) I - B, II - C, III - D, IV - E
(d) I - D, II - B, III - C, IV - A
1228: The primary function of the Finance Commission in India is to

(a) distribute revenue between the Centre and the States

(b) prepare the Annual Budget

(c) advise the President on financial matters

(d) allocate funds to various ministries of the Union and State Governments
1229: Consider the following Pairs : Hills Region

1. Cardamom Hills : Coromandel Coast
2. Kaimur Hills : Konkan Coast
3. Mahadeo Hills : Central India
4. Mikir Hills : North-East India

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 2 and 4
1230: In the context of which of the following do some scientists suggest the use of cirrus cloud thinning technique and the injection of sulphate aerosol into stratosphere?

(a) Creating the artificial rains in some regions

(b) Reducing the frequency and intensity of tropical cyclones

(c) Reducing the adverse effects of solar wind on the Earth

(d) Reducing the global warming