3246: The characteristic odour of garlic is due to

(a) a chloro compound
(b) a sulphur compound
(c) a fluorine compound
(d) acetic acid
3247: The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in

(a) the United Kingdom

(b) Australia

(c) United States

(d) Canada
3248: What can be the impact of excessive / inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture?

1. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in soil can occur.
2. Increase in the acidity of soil can take place.
3. Leaching of nitrate to the ground-water can occur.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3249: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List I

I. Pandit Vishnu Digamber Paluskar
II. Venkatamahi
III. Shyama Shastri
IV. Amir Khusru

List II

(A) Introduced the scheme of Raga classification of Indian music
(B) Proponent of Carnatic music
(C) Proponent of the Khayal form of Hindustani music
(D) Wrote the music for the song Vande Mataram

Codes:

(a) I-D, II-A, III-C, IV-B
(b) I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C
(c) I-A, II-D, III-C, IV-B
(d) I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
3250: Haemoglobin is dissolved in the plasma of

(a) frog

(b) fish

(c) man

(d) earthworm