211: In which one of the following States of India it is legal for a Hindu male and illegal for a Muslim male to have more than one living wife ?
(a) Nagaland
(b) Mizoram
(c) Goa
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
212: In medieval India, the designations `Mahattara and `Pattakila were used for
(a) military officers
(b) village headmen
(c) specialists in vedic rituals
(d) chiefs of craft guilds
213: Indian farmers are unhappy over the introduction of Terminator Seed Technology because the seeds produced by this technology are expected to
(a) show poor germination
(b) form low-yielding plants despite the high quality
(c) give rise to sexually sterile plants
(d) give rise to plants incapable of forming viable seeds
214: In the context of ecosystem productivity, marine upwelling zones are important as they increase the marine productivity by bringing the
1. decomposer microorganisms to the surface.
2. nutrients to the surface.
3. bottom-dwelling organisms to the surface.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only
215: Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?
I. Dow Jones : New York
II. Hang Seng : Seoul
III. FTSE - 100 : London
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) I, II and III
(b) II and III
(c) I and II
(d) I and III