1711: From the point of view of evolution of living organisms, which one of the following is the correct sequence of evolution ?
(a) Shark - Tortoise - Otter
(b) Tortoise - Shark - Otter
(c) Shark - Otter - Tortoise
(d) Otter -Tortoise - Shark
1712: Consider the following statements :
Ahadis were those troopers who
I. offered their services singly.
II. did not attach themselves to any chief.
III. had the emperor as their immediate colonel.
IV. attached themselves to Mirzas.
Of these statements :
(a) I, III and IV are correct
(b) I, II and III are correct
(c) II and III are correct
(d) I and IV are correct
1713: For developing inbred lines in farm animals, following factors are taken into consideration :
1. The crossbreds should be of outstanding type.
2. They should not carry any detrimental genes.
3. Progeney tested animals.
4. Herd size should be large.
Of the statements given above, which one of the following combinations of factors is most essential ?
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 2 and 4
1714: Consider the following statements regarding biomedication. It involves the use of bacteria and fungi to:
1. Clean up aquifers
2. Clean up toxic dumps
3. Clean up oil spills
4. Cure bacterial and fungal disease
(a) 1 and 2 are correct
(b) 1 and 3 are correct
(c) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
1715: Where was the first conference of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs held in the Year 1957 ?
(a) Nova Scotia (Canada)
(b) Nagasaki (Japan)
(c) Minnow brook (USA)
(d) Rhode Island (USA)