1691: What are the reasons for the people's resistance to the introduction of Bt brinjal in India?
1. Bt brinjal has been created by inserting a gene from a soil fungus into its genome.
2. The seeds of Bt brinjal are terminator seeds and therefore, the farmers have to buy the seeds before every season from the seed companies.
3. There is an apprehension that the consumption of Bt brinjal may have adverse impact on health.
4. There is some concern that the introduction of Bt brinjal may have adverse effect on the biodiversity.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
1692: Which of the following is not favourable for the formation of deltas?
(a) Calm winds
(b) Currents and tides
(c) Sheltered coast
(d) No large lakes in the river course
1693: What is most significant regarding partition of Bengal in 1905 ?
(a) The English undertook partition without consulting the local population
(b) The English established that they were strong people
(c) Muslims were separated from other people
(d) This paved the way for involvement of people in national movement
1694: Consider the following statements, the purpose of adding sodium sulphate and sodium silicate to the detergent in a washing powder is
1. To keep the washing powder dry
2. To maintain the alkalinity of the powder
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1695: In which one of the following films did the Nobel Laureate Pearl S. Buck Collaborate?
(a) Shatranj Ke Khilari
(b) Guide
(c) Lawrence of Arabia
(d) Titanic