1256: Phenylketonuria is an example of an in born error of metabolism. This error refers to
(a) hormonal overproduction
(b) atrophy of endocrine glands
(c) inherited lack of an enzyme
(d) non-disjunction
1257: With reference to the Indian Public Finance consider the following statements:
1. External liabilities reported in Union Budget are based on historical exchange rates
2. The continued high borrowing has kept the real interest rates high in the economy
3. The upward trend in the ratio of Fiscal Deficit to GDP in recent years has an adverse effect to private investments.
4. Interest payments is the single largest component of the non-plan revenue expenditure of the Union Government.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
1258: H1N1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases?
(a) AIDS
(b) Bird flu
(c) Dengue
(d) Swine flu
1259: More than 40 Heads of States/Governments were invited by Vladimir Putin in May 2003 to:
(a) Discuss the issues related to the rehabilitation of Iraq
(b) Celebrate the tricentenary of the city of St Petersburg
(c) Convene a meeting of European and CIS countries to discuss the issue of missile shield for European and CIS countries
(d) Develop the strategies for containing global terrorism
1260: Which one among the following covers the highest percentage of forest area in the world?
(a) Temperate Coniferous forests
(b) Temperate Deciduous forests
(c) Tropical Monsoon forests
(d) Tropical Rain forests