1686: MERCOSUR consists of group of countries of
(a) Africa
(b) Asia
(c) Latin America
(d) South East Asia
1687: What is the difference between the antelopes Oryx and Chiru?
(a) Oryx is adapted to live in hot and arid areas whereas Chiru is adapted to live in steppes and semi-desert areas of cold high mountains
(b) Oryx is poached for its antlers whereas Chiru is poached for its musk
(c) Oryx exists in western India only whereas Chiru exists in north-east India only
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct
1688: 'Basel III Accord' or simply 'Basel III', often seen in the news, seeks to
(a) develop national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity
(b) improve banking sector's ability to deal with financial and economic stress and improve risk management
(c) reduce the greenhouse gas emissions but places a heavier burden on developed countries
(d) transfer technology from developed Countries to poor countries to enable them to replace the use of chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration with harmless chemicals
1689: What is the correct chronological order in which the following appeared in India ?
I. Gold coins
II. Punch-marked silver coins
III. Iron plough
IV. Urban culture
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Codes :
(a) III, IV, I, II
(b) III, IV, II, I
(c) IV, III, I, II
(d) IV, III, II, I
1690: The value of a vote of a member of the Parliament for the election of the President of India is determined by dividing the
(a) Nation's population as per the latest census by the number of Lok Sabha members.
(b) Population as per the latest census by the total strength of the two Houses of the Parliament.
(c) The total value of votes of the members of all the State Legislative Assemblies by the elected members of the two Houses of the Parliament
(d) Particular State's population as per the latest census by the number of members of Parliament elected from that State