Why is a plant called Prosopis juliflora often mentioned is news?
Its extract is widely used in cosmetics.
It tends to reduce the biodiversity in the area in which it grows.
Its extracts is used in the synthesis of pesticides.
None of the above
Consider the following statements
1. Most of the world’s coral reefs are in tropical waters.
2. More than one-third of the world’s coral reefs are located in the territories of Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
3. Coral reefs host far more number of animal phyla than those hosted by tropical rainforests.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to educational institutions during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs:
| Institution | Founder |
| 1) Sanskrit college at Banaras | William Jones |
| 2) Calcutta Madarsa | Warren Hastings |
| 3) Fort William College | Arthur Wellesley |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs :
| Region sometimes mentioned in news | Country |
| 1) Catalonia | Spain |
| 2) Crimea | Hungary |
| 3) Mindanao | Philippines |
| 4) Oromia | Nigeria |
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Which one of the following statements correctly describes the meaning of legal tender money?
The money which is tendered in courts of law to defray the fee of legal cases.
The money which a creditor is under compulsion to accept in settlement of his claims.
The bank money in the forms of cheque, drafts, bills of exchange, etc.
The metallic money in circulation in a country.
Consider the following statements. Human capital formation as a concept is better explained in terms of a process which enables.
(1) Individuals of a country to accumulate more capital.
(2) Increasing the knowledge, skill levels and capacities of the people of the country.
(3) Accumulation of tangible wealth.
(4) Accumulation of intangible wealth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
