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1. With reference to ‘Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)’, consider the following statements: 1. It is established under the Ministry of agriculture. 2. It is the apex body for approval of activities involving large scale use of hazardous micro organisms and recombinants. 3. It is responsible for approval of proposals relating to release of genetically engineered organisms and products including experimental field trials.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) i only (b) ii and iii only (c) i and iii only (d) i, ii and iii   2. The speeds of three cars are in the ratio of 3: 4:5 find the ratio of the time taken by them to travel the same distance. (a) 21: 18: 15 (b) 20: 15: 12 (c) 18:16:14 (d) 16:12:8
3. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?       Space                  craft Planet
  1. Juno                 Saturn
  2. Cassini             Jupiter
  3. Mangalyaan     Mars
Choose the correct option:  (a) i and ii only (b) iii only (c) i, ii and iii (d) None 4. What number should be subtracted from each of the numbers 18,24,28,38, so that the remainders may be in proportion? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 5. The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for (a) the reduction of the share of the landlords from one-half of the crop to one-third (b) the grant of ownership of land to peasants as they were the actual cultivators of the land (c) the uprooting of Zamindari system and the end of serfdom (d) writing off all peasant debts ANSWERS 1. (b) Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 comes under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). It is the apex body to accord approval of activities involving large scale use of hazardous micro organisms and recombinants in research and industrial production from the environmental angle. The GEAC is also responsible for approval of proposals relating to release of genetically engineered organisms and products into the environment, including experimental field trials. 2. (b)  3. (b) Both Juno and Cassini are the space mission of NASA to study on Jupiter and Saturn respectively. 4. (c)  5. (a)   


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