3126: Higher plants take up Nitrogen as:

(a) Nitrites only

(b) Nitrates only

(c) Nitrates and ammonia

(d) Urea
3127: Three of the following criteria have contributed to the recognition of western Ghats-Sri Lanka and Indo-Burma regions as hotspots of biodiversity:

1. Species richness

2. Vegetation density

3. Endemism.

4. Ethno-botanical importance

5. Threat perception

6. Adaptation of flora and fauna to warm arid humid conditions

Which three of the above are correct criteria in this context?

(a) 1, 3 and 5
(b) 3, 4 and 6
(c) 1, 2 and 6
(d) 2, 4 and 6
3128: Consider the following statements:

1. Molasses is a by-product of sugar production process.

2. Bagasse obtained in the sugar mills is used as a fuel in the boilers to generate steam for the sugar factories.

3. Sugar can only be produced from sugarcane as the raw material.

Which of these statement are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3129: Which of the following metals is used in the electromagnets?

(a) Soft iron

(b) Stainless steel

(c) Cobalt

(d) Copper
3130: Which of the following proposals were made by the Cripps Mission?

(i) Participation of Indian States in the Constitution-making body

(ii) Forming separate State for the Muslims

(iii) Election of the Constitution-making body by the members of the lower house of the Provincial Legislature

(a) (i) and (ii)

(b) (i) and (iii)

(c) (ii) and (iii)

(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)