2721: 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' was written by:
(a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Sardar Patel
(d) Madan Mohan Malviya
2722: Other than resistance to pests, what are the prospects for which genetically engineered plants have been created?
1. To enable them to withstand drought
2. To increase the nutritive value of the produce
3. To enable them to grow and do photosynthesis in spaceships and space stations
4. To increase their shelf life
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2723: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) acts as a bankers' bank. This would imply which of the following?
1. Other banks retain their deposits with the RBI.
2. The RBI lends funds to the commercial banks in times of need.
3. The RBI advises the commercial banks on monetary matters.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2724: The conclusion that Asia and Africa had a single landmass is provided by:
(a) The deserts in Asia and Africa
(b) The similarity in climate of certain regions of Asia and Africa
(c) The finding of same type of fossil in both the regions
(d) All of these
2725: Ultrafiltering units of kidney are known as:
(a) Nephron
(b) Glomerulus
(c) Vena Cava
(d) Tubule