271: The emerging trading blocs in the world, such as NAFTA, ASEAN and the like, are expected to
(a) act as constrictions in free trade across the world
(b) promote free trade on the lines laid down by the WTO
(c) permit transfer of technology between member countries
(d) promote trade in agricultural commodities between countries of the North and South
272: "Lathyrism" is a crippling disease caused by:
(a) Tinned fish
(b) Chick pea and pulses
(c) Meat
(d) Adulterated oil
273: Haemophilia is a genetic disorder which leads to
(a) decrease in haemoglobin level
(b) rheumatic heart disease
(c) decrease in WBC
(d) non-clotting of blood
274: Which of the following States lies partly to the north of the Himalayas ?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Jammu & Kashmir
(d) Sikkim
275: Consider the geographical details given in the following figure :
The point marked by A in the figure indicates a country in
(a) North America
(b) South America
(c) Europe
(d) Asia