1281: The most important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity together with traditional human life is the establishment of
(a) biosphere reserves
(b) botanical gardens
(c) national parks
(d) wildlife sanctuaries
1282: With reference to the scientific progress of ancient India, which of the statements given below are correct?
1. Different kinds of specialized surgical instruments were in common use by 1st century AD.
2. Transplant of internal organs in the human body had begun by the beginning of 3rd century AD.
3. The concept of sine of an angle was known in 5th century AD.
4. The concept of cyclic quadrilaterals was known in 7th century AD.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
1283: Assertion (A):
Ceiling on foreign exchange for a host of current account transaction heads was lowered in the year 2000.
Reason (R):
There was a fall in foreign currency assets also.
(a) Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is fasle, but R is true
1284: Which one of the following is correct in respect of Indian football team's performance in the Olympic Games ?
(a) India has never participated in the Olympic Football Tournament
(b) India entered the Semi Finals
(c) India played only in the First Round
(d) India entered only up to the Quarter Finals
1285: Match: List I (Famous person)
A. Amrita Sher-Gil
B. Bhimsen Joshi
C. Rukmini Devi Arundale
D. Suryakant Tripathi Nirala
List II (Well-known as)
1. Dancer
2. Painter
3. Poet
4. Singer
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 1 4 2 3
(D) 2 4 1 3