2221: Indian Airlines (New name : Indian) have redesigned their logo which is a graphic wheel. This logo has been inspired from which one of the following?
(a) Sun Temple, Konark
(b) Khajuraho Temple
(c) Hampi Temples
(d) Mamallapuram Temples
2222: Consider the following statements :
1. Biodiversity hotspots are located only in tropical regions.
2. India has four biodiversity hotspots i.e., Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2223: With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of genome sequencing, often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future?
1. Genome sequencing can be used to identify genetic markers for disease resistance and drought tolerance in various crop plants.
2. This technique helps in reducing the time required to develop new varieties of crop plants.
3. It can be used to decipher the host-pathogen relationships in crops.
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
2224: A ball is dropped from the top of a high building with a constant acceleration of 9.8 m/s2. What will be its velocity after 3 seconds ?
(a) 9.8 m/s
(b) 19.6 m/s
(c) 29.4 m/s
(d) 39.2 m/s
2225: Match List I (Naturally occurring substances) with List II (Elements) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I
I. Diamond
II. Marble
III. Sand
IV. Ruby
List II
(A) Calcium
(B) Silicon
(C) Aluminium
(D) Carbon
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
(b) I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C
(c) I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
(d) I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C