1161: The increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the air is slowly raising the temperature of the atmosphere, because it absorbs
(a) the water vapour of the air and retains its heat
(b) the ultraviolet part of the solar radiation
(c) all the solar radiations
(d) the infrared part of the solar radiation
1162: Which one of the following processes in the bodies of living organisms is a digestive process ?
(a) Breakdown of proteins into amino acids
(b) Breakdown of glucose into CO2 and H2O
(c) Conversion of glucose into glycogen
(d) Conversion of amino acids into proteins
1163: Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. Aflatoxins are produced by
(a) moulds
(b) viruses
(c) protozoa
(d) bacteria
1164: The area of an ellipse is twice that of a circle. The major diameter of the ellipse is twice that of the minor diameter. The radius of the circle is
(a) 50% of minor diameter of the ellipse
(b) 50% of major diameter of the ellipse
(c) minor diameter of the ellipse
(d) major diameter of the ellipse
1165: In which respect have the Centre-State relations been specifically termed as "municipal relations"?
(a) Centre's control of the State in the legislative sphere
(b) Centre's control of the State in financial matters
(c) Centre's control of the State in the administrative sector
(d) Centre's control of the State in the planning process