2236: The greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs in
(a) temperate deciduous forests
(b) tropical moist forests
(c) heavily polluted rivers
(d) deserts and savannas
2237: Assertion (A) :
The origin of feudal system in ancient India can be traced to military campaigns.
Reason (R) :
There was considerable expansion of the feudal system during the Gupta period.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
2238: The annual agricultural production of a product for the period 1991-92 to 1998-99 is shown in the figure given above
Which one of the following is the product in question ?
(a) Pulses
(b) Wheat
(c) Oilseeds
(d) Rice
2239: Which one of the following is not the most likely measure the Government/RBI takes to stop the slide of Indian rupee?
(a) Curbing imports of non-essential goods and promoting exports
(b) Encouraging Indian borrowers to issue rupee denominated Masala Bonds
(c) Easing conditions relating to external commercial borrowing
(d) Following an expansionary monetary policy
2240: Match the hormones in List I with items in List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I
I. Adrenaline
II. Estrogen
III. Insulin
IV. Pheromones
List II
(A) Anger, fear, danger
(B) Attracting partners through sense of smell
(C) Females
(D) Glucose
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
(b) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(c) I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
(d) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D