General Science

Q121.Indian farmers are unsatisfied with terminator seed technology because it increases the possibility of

Q122.Assertion (A): Herbicides can destroy weeds without harming useful plants. Reason (R): Herbicides are absorbed in different rates by weeds and crop plants. Select the correct answer using the code given below. Code

Q123.The controversial terminator technology backed by developed nations seeks to provide

Q124.With reference to neem tree, consider the following statements. 1. Neem oil can be used as a pesticide to control the proliferation of some species of insects and mites. 2. Neem seeds are used in the manufacture of bio-fuels and hospital detergents. 3. Neem oil has applications in pharmaceutical industry. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q125.Terminator technology promotes the sale of which of the following that is/are generated by it?

Q126.Match the following. List-I (a) 5 June (b) 1 December (c) 5 September (d) 16 October List-II 1. Food Day 2. Environment Day 3. World AIDS Day 4. Teachers Day Code (a) (b) (c) (d)

Q127.Generally, Orobanche weed is found in

Q128.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List-I (a) World T.B. Day (b) World AIDS Days (c) Anti Leprosy Day (d) International Ozone Day List-II 1. December 1 2. January 31 3. September 16 4. March 24 Code (a) (b) (c) (d)

Q129.Which of the following is a transgenic plant?

Q130.Match the following pairs correctly. List-I (a) World Minority Day (b) World AIDS Day (c) World Animal Day (d) World Food Day List-II 1. December 1 2. November 18 3. October 16 4. October 3 Code (a) (b) (c) (d)

Q131.Golden rice is

Q132.The plants commonly known as (Petro-crops), they are rich in 1. Carbohydrates 2. Hydrocarbon 3. Protein 4. Lipids Code

Q133.The prime utility of ‘Golden Rice’ in combating vitamin A deficiency, the world’s leading cause of blindness which affects about 250 million children lies in the richness of its kernel in

Q134.Consider the following statements. Assertion

Q135.Golden rice has the highest quality of

Q136.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List-I (a) The bird that never makes its nest (b) The animal that shakes off its tail (c) Largest living creature (d) Most intelligent animal List-II 1. Lizard 2. Chimpanzee 3. Cuckoo 4. Blue whale Code (a) (b) (c) (d)

Q137.For which desirable character the transgenic crop ‘Golden Rice’ is produced?

Q138.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List-I (Indian Wild Life Species) (a) Asiatic wild ass (b) Barasingha (c) Chinkara (d) Nilgai List-II (Scientific Names) 1. Boselaphus tragocamelus 2. Cervus duvauceli 3. Equus hemionus 4. Gazella bennetti Code (a) (b) (c) (d)

Q139.‘Super rice’ was developed by

Q140.Consider the following animals of India. 1. Crocodile 2. Elephant Which of these is/are endangered species?