451: Consider the following statements:
1. According to the Indian Patents Act, a biological process to create a seed can be patented in India.
2. In India, there is no Intellectual Property Appellate Board.
3. Plant varieties are not eligible to be patented in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
452: With reference to Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements:
1. It contributed to the revival of the indigenous artisan crafts and industries.
2. The National Council of Education was established as a part of Swadeshi Movement.
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
453: 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
454: Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) Liquid Sodium is employed as a coolant in nuclear reactors
(b) Calcium carbonate is an ingredient of toothpaste
(c) Bordeaux mixture consists of sodium sulphate and lime
(d) Zinc amalgams are used as a dental filling
455: If water pollution continues at its present rate, it will eventually
(a) stop water cycle
(b) prevent precipitation
(c) make oxygen molecules unavailable to water plants
(d) make nitrate unavailable to water plants