1481: They are fantastically diverse. They speak hundreds of languages and dialects. They comprise scores of ethnic groups. They include highly industrialised economies and up-and-coming economies. They span half the surface of the earth and are home to two-fifths of the world's population. The group of countries referred to here belongs to
(a) SAPTA
(b) APEC
(c) EC
(d) CIS
1482: The complete conversion of glucose In the presence of oxygen into carbon dioxide and water with release of energy is called
(a) aerobic respiration
(b) anaerobic respiration
(c) glycolysis
(d) hydrolysis
1483: The major source of revenue for executing Five-Year Plans is:
(a) Direct taxes
(b) Indirect taxes
(c) Foreign loans
(d) Interest on investments
1484: Assertion (A):
Marathas emerged as the strongest native power in India after the decline of Mughal empire.
Reason (R):
Marathas were the first to have clear concept of a united Indian nation.
(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
1485: As per the NSSO 70th Round "Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households", consider the following statements
1. Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agricultural households among its rural households.
2. Out of the total agricultural households in the country, a little over 60 percent belong to OBCs.
3. In Kerala, a little over 60 percent of agricultural households reported to have received maximum income from sources other than agricultural activities.