286: Three important micronutrients essential for humans are

(a) Copper, zinc and iodine

(b) Zinc, copper and potassium

(c) Nitrogen, molybdenum and iodine

(d) Sulphur, copper and iron
287: Consider the following statements:

1. Lord Mountbatten was the Viceroy when Simla Conference took place.

2. Indian Navy Revolt, 1946 took palce when the Indian sailors in the Royal Indian Navy at Bombay and Karachi rose against the Government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 or 2
288: Burma was known to ancient Indians as

(a) Suvarnabhumi

(b) Suvarnadvipa

(c) Yavadvipa

(d) Malayamandalam
289: Which of the following statements regarding the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court are correct ?

I. It is binding on the Supreme Court to give its opinion on any matter referred to it by the President.

II. The full bench of the Supreme Court hears any reference made to it under its power of advisory jurisdiction.

III. The opinion given by the Supreme Court on a reference under advisory jurisdiction is not binding on the government.

IV. Not more than one reference at a time can be made to the Supreme Court under its power of advisory jurisdiction.

Select the answer from the codes given below:

Codes :

(a) I and II

(b) I and III

(c) II and III

(d) II and IV
290: The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to

(a) solve the problem of minorities in India
(b) give effect to the Independence Bill
(c) delimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan
(d) enquire into the riots in East Bengal