1481: Which one of the following statements regarding "Exit Poll" is correct ?
(a) "Exit Poll" is a term used to denote a post-election survey of voters regarding the candidate in whose favour they had exercised their franchise
(b) "Exit Poll" and "Opinion Poll" are one and the same
(c) "Exit Poll" is a device through which results of voting can be most exactly predicted
(d) "Exit Poll" is an administrative device made recently by the Chief Election Commissioner to prevent impersonation
1482: Which of the following were the main objectives of the Khilafat movement?
I. To rouse anti-British feelings among the Muslims of India
II. To reform the Muslim society
III. To demand separate electorates and preserve the Khilafat
IV. To save the Ottoman empire and preserve the Khilafat.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) III and IV
(d) I and IV
1483: With reference to 'stem cells', frequently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Stem cells can be derived from mammals only.
2. Stem cells can be used for screening new drugs.
3. Stem cells can be used for medical therapies.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1484: Claims to the historical Macedonian territory have been a bone of contention between which of the following countries?
(a) Portugal and Spain
(b) Bulgaria and Greece
(c) Portugal and Greece
(d) Romania and Bulgaria
1485: How is Gabriel Garcia Marquez well known as ?
(a) Known for research in agriculture
(b) A renowned football coach
(c) A great writer who won the Nobel Prize for literature
(d) Known for research in railway engineering