596: With reference to bio-toilets used by the Indian Railways, consider the following statements:
1.The decomposition of human waste in the bio-toilets is initiated by a fungal inoculum.
2. Ammonia and water vapour are the only end products in this decomposition which are released into the atmosphere.
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
597: Which of the following is a dance - drama ?
(a) Kathakali
(b) Bharatnatyam
(c) Odissi
(d) Manipuri
598: Which one of the following processes in the bodies of living organisms is a digestive process ?
(a) Breakdown of proteins into amino acids
(b) Breakdown of glucose into CO2 and H2O
(c) Conversion of glucose into glycogen
(d) Conversion of amino acids into proteins
599: What is the correct order of the following
A. Fisrt Battle of Panipat
B. Second Battle of Tarain
C. Establishment of East India Company
(a) B, A, C
(b) A, B, C
(c) C, A, B
(d) C, B, A
600: Which one of the following is incorrect in respect of Local Government in India ?
(a) According to the Indian Constitution, local government is not an independent tier in the federal system
(b) 30% of the seats in local bodies are reserved for women
(c) Local government finances are to be provided by a Commission
(d) Elections to local bodies are to be determined by a Commission