1001: With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India, consider the following statements :

1. GM mustard has the genes of a soil bacterium that give the plant the property of pest-resistance to a wide variety of pests.
2. GM mustard has the genes that allow the plant cross-pollination and hybridization.
3. GM mustard has been developed jointly by the IARI and Punjab Agricultural University.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a)1 and 3 only
(b)2 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
1002: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

(a) Jamnalal Bajaj : Satyagraha Ashram at Wardha

(b) Dadabhai Naoroji : Bombay Association

(c) Lala Lajpat Rai :. National School at Lahore

(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak : Satya Shodhak Sabha
1003: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists :

List I----------------------- List II

(Events)------------------- (Results)

I. Morley-Minto Reforms---------(A) Country-wide agitation

II. Simon Commission-----------(B) Withdrawal of a movement

III.The Chauri-Chaura incident--(C) Communal Electorates

IV.The Dandi March------------(D) Communal outbreaks

-----------(E) Illegal manufacture of salt

Codes:

(a) I-C, II-D, III-E, IV-B
(b) I-D, II-A. III-B, IV-C
(c) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-E
(d) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-E
1004: Consider the following statements :

Coke is one of the materials of the charge added to blast furnace for the production of steel/iron. Its function is to

I. act as a reducing agent.
II. remove silica associated with the iron ore.
III. function as fuel, to supply heat.
IV. act as an oxidizing agent.

Of these statements:

(a) I and II are correct

(b) II and IV are correct

(c) I and III are correct

(d) III and IV are correct
1005: Consider the following countries :
1. Anglo
2. Colombia
3. Congo
4. Sudan
Which of these countries has/have been suffering from civil war?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4