721: Genetically modified "golden rice" has been engineered to meet human nutritional requirements. Which one of the following statements best qualifies golden rice ?
(a) Its modified genes cause the fortification of its grains with vitamin D grains have been fortified with genes to provide three times higher grain yield per
(b) Its modified genes cause the synthesis of all the nine essential amino acids
(c) The grains have been fortified with genes to provide three times higher grain yield per acre than other high yielding varieties
(d) Its grains contain pro-vitamin A which upon ingestion is converted to vitamin A in the human body
722: In the November 1998 Composite Dialogue Process between India and Pakistan, three contentious issues listed below as 1, 2 and 3 were discussed.
Contentious Issues
1. Disengagement of troops
2. Settlement of boundary dispute
3. Sharing river water
Match the issues with the areas marked in the map as A, B and C and select the correct answer using the codes give below :
Codes:
(a) A-2, B-1, C-3
(b) A-2, B-3, C-1
(c) A-1, B-3, C-2
(d) A-3, B-2, C-1
723: The ductless and secretory glands in the human body are known as:
(a) Endocrine glands
(b) Exocrine glands
(c) Salivary glands
(d) None of the above
724: Among the following, which one has the minimum population on the basis of data of Census of India, 2001 ?
(a) Puctucherry
(b) Sikkim
(c) Mizoram
(d) Chandigarh
725: Which among the following National Highway routes is the longest?
(a) Agra-Mumbai
(b) Chennai-Thane
(c) Kolkata-Hajira
(d) Pune-Machilipatnam