3646: When one gene controls two or more different characters simultaneously, the phenomenon is called
(a) Apomixis
(b) Pleiotropy
(c) Polyploidy
(d) Polyteny
3647: With reference to Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following statements :
1. It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
2. It strives to conserve nature through action based research, education and public awareness.
3. It organizes and conducts nature trails and camps for the general public.
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
3648: Find the missing term of the following series
DCXW, HGTS, ...... , POLK, TSHG
(a) KLOP
(b) LKOP
(c) KLPO
(d) LKPO
3649: What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?
(a) It is the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
(b) It is a Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization
(c) It is a Conference of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change
(d) It is a Conference of the Member Countries of the Convention on Biological Diversity
3650: Assertion (A):
Bangalore receives much higher average annual rainfall than that of Mangalore.
Reason (R):
Bangalore has the benefit of receiving rainfall both from south-west and north-east monsoons.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true