426: Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
(a) Battle of Buxar : Mir Jafar vs. Clive
(b) Battle of Wandiwash : French vs. East India Company
(c) Battle of Chilianwala : Dalhousie vs. Marathas
(d) Battle of Kharda : Nizam vs. East India Company
427: Assertion (A) : Cellulose is used in making shatter proof glass.
Reason (R) : Polysaccharides are not soluble in water.
(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
428: With reference to the 'Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CACSA)', which of the following statements is/are correct.''
1. GACSA is an outcome of the Climate Summit held in Paris in 2015.
2. Membership of GACSA does not create any binding obligations.
3. India was instrumental in the creation of GACSA.
Select the correct answer using the code given
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
429: With reference to 'dugong', a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a herbivorous marine animal.
2. It is found along the entire coast of India.
3. It is given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
430: Which one of the following vitamins is considered to be a hormone ?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D