3071: The saliva helps in the digestion of:

(a) Starch

(b) Proteins

(c) Fibres

(d) Fats
3072: The theme of Indian Science Congress, 2001 was

(a) Food Nutrition and Environmental Security

(b) Arrest declining interest in pure sciences

(c) Make India energy self-sufficient

(d) Make India IT Superpower
3073: The population growth rate in Kerala is the lowest among major Indian states. Which one of the following is the most widely accepted reason for this ?

(a) Kerala has made the highest investment in family planning
(b) Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India
(c) Kerala has invested heavily in promoting literacy and public health and placed high priority on social policies
(d) The population pyramid in Kerala has relatively fewer women in the reproductive age-group
3074: The largest source of financing the public sector outlay of the Eighth Five year plan Comes from

(a) balance from current revenue

(b) contribution of public enterprises

(c) government borrowings

(d) deficit financing

3075: Consider the following:

1. Areca nut
2. Barley
3. Coffee
4. Finger millet
5. Groundnut
6. Sesamum
7. Turmeric

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affair, has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above?

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 7 only
(b) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
(c) 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7