1266: Ticks and mites are actually

(a) Arachnids
(b) Crustaceans
(c) Insects
(d) Myriapods
1267: Man cannot digest cellulose whereas cows can do so because

(a) Their gut contains certain bacteria capable of digesting cellulose

(b) They have a many-chambered stomach

(c) They have efficient grinding molars

(d) They produce an enzyme cellulose which can digest cellulose
1268: Which of the following statements is correct?

(a) Northern Ireland is included in U.K. and Southern Ireland is a sovereign independent, democratic republic.

(b) Southern Ireland is included in U.K. and Northern Ireland is a sovereign independent, democratic republic.

(c) Both are sovereign, independent, democratic republics.

(d) Both are included in U.K.
1269: Radioactive element which has been found to have large reserves in India is:

(a) Thorium

(b) Uranium

(c) Radium

(d) Plutonium
1270: Which one of the following authorities makes recommendation to the Governor of a State as to the principles for determining the taxes and duties which may be appropriated by the Panchayats in that particular State?

(a) District Planning Committees

(b) State Finance Commission

(c) Finance Ministry of that State

(d) Panchyati Raj Ministry of that State