. Given below are two statements, one labeled as
Assertion(A) and the other labeled as Reason (R)
Assertion (A): A lock of Einstein’s hair, if scientists
could locate it and extract its DNA, could help in producing
another Einstein, by cloning.
Reason (R): The DNA extracted from the cell of an embryo at
an early stage of development, can be transferred to
individual eggs which in turn can be implanted into the
uterus of a surrogate mother to give birth to an identical
offspring?
In the context of the above two statements which one of the
following is correct?
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation
of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
Which one of the following points does not indicate the importance of the Directive Principles of State Policy? (a) The very inclusion of these Principles in the Indian Constitution itself enhances their importance and indicates the value which the Constitution makers attached to them (b) These Principles are only pious promises which are meaningless as they cannot be enforced by the courts (c) The aim of Directive Principles is to establish in India a Welfare State based upon economic equality (d) As stated in Article 37 of the Constitution, the Directive Principles are ?fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws?
Which of the following is India?s largest BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) Company? 1 Progeon 2 Spectramind 3 Technovate 4 None of these
The most powerful of the Greek Gods was: (a) Zeus (b) Dionysus (c) Apollo (d) Poseidon
The largest part of the human brain is ? a) Cerebellum b) Cerebrum c) Mebulla oblongata d) Midbrain
Who defined democracy as a ?Government of the people, by the people and for the people?? (a) Ruskin (b) Abraham Lincoln (c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Aristotle
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Who wrote "Vandematharam" ?
The branch of Botany which involves isolation and fusion of protoplasts is (1) Horticulture (2) Agriculture (3) Tissue culture (4) Floriculture
The right to freedom of speech in india may be restricted, if the freedom is used to ? a) Incite people to violence b) Propagate nationalism of the private sector c) Level charges of corruption against those in power d) Spread superstition
Why does a big fire in the open appear to be fanned by strong winds? (a) Because of constant circulation of winds over and across the fire (b) Because of the dust particles carried by the wind (c) Because the surrounding heated air rises and cool air rushes in to create a fanning effect (d) None of these
In which year Nehru Award for International Understanding was instituted? (a) 1965 (b) 1969 (c) 1984 (d) 1964
Tides occur twice in every : (a) 24 hours (b) 22 hours (c) 48 hours (d) 24 hours and 52 seconds
The orbit of INSAT ?1B is said to be : (1) Heliocentric (2) Geo-stationary (3) Helfostationary