451: In the context of the developments in Bioinformatics, the term 'transcriptome', sometimes seen in the news, refers to
(a) a range of enzymes used in genome editing
(b) the full range of mRNA molecules expressed by an organism
(c) the description of the mechanism of gene expression
(d) a mechanism of genetic mutations taking place in cells
452: What is the correct chronological sequence of the following ?
I. Wood's Education Despatch
II. Macaulay's Minute on Education
III. The Sargeant Education Report
IV. Indian Education (Hunter Commission)
(a) II, I, IV, III
(b) II, I, III, IV
(c) I, II, IV, III
(d) IV, III, I, II
453: A class of animals known as Marsupials is a characteristic feature of
(a) Africa
(b) Australia
(c) South America
(d) South-East Asia
454: Who among the following leaders did not believe in the drain theory of Dadabhai Naoroji ?
(a) B.G. Tilak
(b) R.C. Dutt
(c) M.G. Ranade
(d) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
455: The radical wing of the Congress Party, with Jawaharlal Nehru as one of its main leaders, founded the 'Independence for India League' in opposition to
(a) the Gandhi-Irwin Pact
(b) the Home Rule Movement
(c) the Nehru Report
(d) the Montford Reforms