Clotting of the blood is formed because of the presence of which of the following cells:

Plasma


White Blood cells


Platelets


Hemoglobin



Consider the following statements


No genetically modified organisms can be introduced in India for public use without the approval of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Genetically modified organisms may pose a threat to the natural ecosystem.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only


Both 1 and 2


Neither 1 nor 2



‘Golden Rice’ is a genetically modified crop which has enhanced nutritional value. It is fortified by which of the following vitamins?

Vitamin A


Vitamin B


Vitamin K


Vitamin E



‘Basel Ban Amendment’, recently in the news is related to which of the following?

An amendment moved by G7 countries opposing the Basel Banking Supervision Regulations.

An amendment to the Basel Convention on the Control of Trans-boundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes by South East Asian countries against plastic and e-waste dumping.

An amendment that prohibits all exports of hazardous wastes, including e-wastes and obsolete ships from OECD countries to non- OECD countries.

An amendment by RBI which bans private sector banks from seeking judicial intervention against imposition of Basel norms.


Match the following column:

Soil Characteristic

Loamy Soil a. highest percolation rate.

Sandy Soil b. maximum water

retaining capacity

Humus c. mixture of sand, clay and

silt

Clayey Soil d. dead and decaying matter


Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 - d, 2 - b, 3 - c, 4 - a

b) 1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - d, 4 - b

c) 1 - d, 2 - a, 3 - c, 4 - b

d) 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - d, 4 - a


‘Menarche’, in human development is related to which of the following?

The beginning of first menstrual flow cycle.

Stoppage of menstruation at the age of 45-50.

Menopause after the age of thirty.

The stage before pregnancy.


With reference to ‘photosynthesis’, consider the following statements:

The process of photosynthesis leads to the production of amino acids.

It can be carried out by plants only.

It is responsible for maintaining the oxygen content in the atmosphere.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 and 3 only

3 only

1, 2 and 3

Consider the following statements about the soil profile:

It is the vertical section of different layers of soil.

The uppermost layer is light in colour.

The bedrock layer is hard and thus provides shelter to the organisms like worms and rodents.

Which of the statements given above is/are not

correct?

1 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3


Which of the following statements is correct regarding ‘External Fertilization’?

The Zygote is grown outside the body of the female.

The fusion of male and female gametes happens outside the body of the female.

This type of fertilization is undertaken by plants only.

All the eggs produced get fertilized in this form of reproduction.


‘Satkosia Tiger Reserve’, recently seen in the news, is located in which of the following states?

West Bengal

Gujarat

Odisha

Madhya Pradesh


Consider the following statements:

Plants which synthesise their own food are called ‘Saprotrophs’.

Plants that depend on the food produced by other plants are known as ‘Heterotrophs’.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2