1586: Population of cells derived from a single parent cell is called

(a) Haploid

(b) Diploid

(c) Symmetrical cell

(d) Clone
1587: The First Buddhist Council met at

(a) Rajagriha

(b) Pataliputra

(c) Jalandhara

(d) Kashmir
1588: Consider the following statements :

1. Life Insurance Corporation of India is the oldest insurance company is India.

2. National Insurance Company Limited was nationalized in the year 1972 and made a subsidiary of General Insurance Corporation of
India.

3. Headquarters of United India Insurance Company Limited are located at Chennai.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2, only
(b) 1 and 3, only
(c) 2 and 3, only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1589: Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Viruses can infect
1. bacteria
2. fungi
3. plants

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1590: Which one of the following institutions providing finance to the industrial sector was the first to be set up?

(a) Industrial Reconstruction Corporation of India

(b) Industrial Finance Corporation of India

(c) Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India

(d) Industrial Development Bank of India