4156: Poison glands of snakes are homologous to
(a) electric organs of fishes
(b) stings of rays
(c) sebaceous glands of mammals
(d) salivary glands of vertebrates
4157: Which one of the following authorities recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues to the states out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
(a) Finance Commission
(b) Inter-State Council
(c) Union Ministry of Finance
(d) Public Accounts Committee
4158: The caves and rock-cut temples at Ellora are
(a) Buddhist
(b) Buddhist and Jain
(c) Hindu and Jain
(d) Hindu, Buddhist and Jain
4159: Which one among the following was the first to legalize euthanasia?
(a) Austria
(b) Canada
(c) Switzerland
(d) Netherlands
4160: What is/are the importance of the 'United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification'?
1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programs and supportive inter-national partnerships.
2. It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates the allocation of major portion of financial resources to these regions.
3. It is committed to bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating the desertification.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3