551: Which one of the following is cultivated by transplanting seedlings ?

(a) Maize
(b) Sorghum
(c) Onion
(d) Soyabean
552: "Lathyrism" is a crippling disease caused by:

(a) Tinned fish

(b) Chick pea and pulses

(c) Meat

(d) Adulterated oil
553: Representation of any State in Rajya Sabha, is according to:

(a) Population of the State

(b) Area of the State

(c) Fixed number of candidates for each State

(d) Number of representation in Lok Sabha from that State
554: Consider the following statements:

In India, stamp duties on financial transactions are

1. levied and collected by the State Government.

2. appropriated by the Union Government.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
555: In the map given four areas are differently shaded, three of which indicate cereal production areas and one indicates non-cereal production areas and one indicates non-cereal production area. As per the index given, the non cereal crop production area is

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4