871: Which of the following Parties were not a part of the United Front which was in power during 1996-97 ?

I. Bahujan Samaj Party

II. Samata Party

III. Haryana Vikas Party

IV. Asom Gana Parishad

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Codes :

(a) I, II, III and IV
(b) I, II and III
(c) III and IV
(d) I and II
872: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List I List II

(Bone) (Name)

I. Breast-bone (A) Clavicle
II. Collar-bone (B) Patella
III. Knee-cap (C) Scapula
IV. Shoulder blade (D) Sternum

Codes:

(a) I-D, II-A, III-C, IV-B
(b) I-A, II-D, III-C, IV-B
(c) I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
(d) I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C
873: Amongst the following States, which one has the highest percentage of rural population to its total population (on the basis of the Census, 2001) ?

(a) Uttar Pradesh

(b) Himachal Pradesh

(c) Bihar

(d) Orissa
874: Why is a plant called Prosopis juliflora often mentioned in news ?

(a) Its extract is widely used in cosmetics.
(b) It tends to reduce the biodiversity in the area in which it grows.
(c) Its extract is used in the synthesis of pesticides.
(d) None of the above
875: Who among the following is not a member of the Investment Commission formed in December 2004?

(A) Ashok Ganguly
(B) Kumarmangalam Birla
(C) Deepak Parekh
(D) Ratan Tata