1821: Assertion (A):

The new EXIM Policy is liberal, market oriented and favours global trade.

Reason (R):

GATT has played a significant role in the liberalisation of economy.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true
1822: Insect resistant cotton plants have been genetically engineered by inserting a gene from a/an

(a) virus
(b) bacterium
(c) insect
(d) plant
1823: Gilt-edged market means

(a) bullion market

(b) market of Government securities

(c) market of guns

(d) market of pure metals
1824: Which of the following are the reasons for the occurrence of multi-drug resistance in microbial pathogens in India?

1. Genetic predisposition of some people
2. Taking incorrect doses of antibiotics to cure diseases
3. Using antibiotics in livestock farming
4. Multiple chronic diseases in some people

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4

(d) 2, 3 and 4
1825: In the given map, the shaded part represents Akbar's empire at a certain juncture: A stands for an independent country and B marks the site of a city. Which one of the following alternatives gives all correct information ?


(a) Akbar in 1557 : (A) Golkunda (B) Lahore

(b) Akbar in 1557 : (A) Khandesh (B) Multan

(c) Akbar in 1605 : (A) Gondwana (B) Multan

(d) Akbar in 1605 : (A) Gondwana (B) Lahore