1071: Which one of the following is a man made cereal NOT found in nature?
(a) Dwarf wheat
(b) Hybrid maize
(c) Triticale
(d) Soya bean
1072: Mon 863 is a variety of maize. It was in the news for the following reason
(a) It is a genetically modified variety which is pest resistant
(b) It is a genetically modified dwarf variety which is resistant to drought
(c) It is a genetically modified variety with ten times higher protein content than regular maize crop
(d) It is a genetically modified variety used exclusively for bio-fuel production
1073: The average speed of a train in the onward journey is 25% more than that of the return journey. The train halts for one hour on reaching the destination. The total time taken for the complete to and fro journey is 17 hours covering a distance of 800 km. The speed of the train in the onward journey is
(a) 45 km per hour
(b) 47.06 km per hour
(c) 50.00 km per hour
(d) 56.25 km per hour
1074: Which one of the following was the contemporary Bengal king during the time of Harsha of Kannauj ?
(a) Bhaskaravarman
(b) Divakaramitra
(c) Devagupta
(d) Sasanka
1075: Which one of the following is the correct statements? Service tax is a/an
(a) Direct Tax levied by the Central Government
(b) Indirect Tax levied by the Central Government
(c) Direct Tax levied by the State Government
(d) Indirect Tax levied by the Statement Government