171: Consider the following functionaries:

I. Cabinet Secretary

II. Chief Election Commissioner

III. Union Cabinet Ministers

IV. Chief Justice of India

Their correct sequence, in the Order of Precedence is

(a) III, IV, II, I
(b) IV, III, I, II
(c) IV, III, II, I
(d) III, IV, I, II
172: Consider the following statements:

1. China has the observer's status at the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.

2. India has the observer's status at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
173: The first bird is believed to have appeared on the surface of the earth

(a) 300 million years ago

(b) 200 million years ago

(c) 150 million years ago

(d) 100 million years ago
174: The Vitamin responsible for anti-sterile activity is:

(a) Vitamin A

(b) Vitamin B

(c) Vitamin E

(d) Vitamin D
175: Consider the following statements :

I. Maharashtra has the highest acreage under jawar in India.
II. Gujarat is the largest producer of groundnut in India.
III. Rajasthan has the largest area of cultivable wastelands in India.
IV. Andhra Pradesh has the highest per hectare yield of maize in India.

Which of these statements are correct ?

(a) I and IV
(b) II and III
(c) I and III
(d) II and IV