2156: Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. Aflatoxins are produced by
(a) moulds
(b) viruses
(c) protozoa
(d) bacteria
2157: The first session of Indian National Congress in 1885 was held at:
(a) Bombay
(b) Calcutta
(c) Lahore
(d) Lucknow
2158: Which of the following institutes have been recognised as the Institutes of National Importance (by an Act of Parliament)?
1. Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai.
2. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali.
3. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Services and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram.
4. Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2159: Who amongst the following was the first to state that the Earth was spherical?
(a) Aristotle
(b) Copernicus
(c) Ptolemy
(d) Strabo
2160: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists :
List I-------List II
(Period)-------(Event)
I. 1883-------(A) Announcement of Communal Award from Whitehall
II. 1906------(B) Formation of the All-India State Peoples Conference
III. 1927-----(C) Foundation of Muslim League at Dacca
IV. 1932-----(D) First session of National Conference at Calcutta
Codes:
(a) I - D, II - C, III - A, IV - B
(b) I - C, II - D, III - A, IV - B
(c) I - D, II - C, III - B, IV - A
(d) I - C, II - D, III - B, IV - A