556: Consider the following statements regarding haemoglobin
1. It contains iron
2. It is a carrier of oxygen in the blood
3. It imparts red color to the blood
4. It provides immunity against certain diseases.
Of these statements
(a) 1, 2 and 4 are correct
(b) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(c) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
(d) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
557: Consider the following events:
1. The first democratically elected communist party government formed in a State in India.
2. India's then largest bank, 'Imperial Bank of India', was renamed 'State Bank of India'.
3. Air India was nationalised and became the national carrier.
4. Goa became a part of independent India.
Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?
(a) 4 - 1 - 2 - 3
(b) 3 - 2 - 1 - 4
(c) 4 - 2 - 1 - 3
(d) 3 - 1 -2 -4
558: In India, who is the Chairman of the National Water Resources Council?
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Minister of Water Resources
(c) Minister of Environment and Forests
(d) Minister of Science and Technology
559: As per the 1991 Census, the average size of households in terms of number of persons per household in respect of the given states follows the sequence (highest first, lowest last).
(a) Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
(b) Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, Kerala
(c) Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal
(d) Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
560: Which one of the following is an insectivorous plant?
(a) Passion flower plant
(b) Pitcher plant
(c) Night queen
(d) Flame of the forest