A) Alga B) Bacterium C) Fungus D) Protozoan Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 225: Recently, a team of scientists used a strain of bacterium called Wolbachia pipientis to infect Aedes aegypti in an effort to reduce the mosquito's life span. In which one of the following countries was this done ?
A) Australia B) China C) India D) Japan Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) European Space Agency B) Indian Space Research Organization C) National Aeronautics and Space Administration D) Western European Union Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 227: With reference to recent research in stem cells, consider the following statements : 1. The umbilical cord tissue is rich in mesenchymal stem cells
2. Mesenchymal stem cells are found in bone marrow also
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
A) 1 only B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Name of a software for e-governance B) Name of a supercomputer C) Name of a hydrocarbon block D) Name of a mini-satellite Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 229: Consider the following statements : 1. In India, Prevention of Food Adulteration Act was enacted in 1972.
2. Under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, a penalty of life imprisonment can be imposed in certain offences.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
A) 1 only B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 230: Among the following countries, which one launched its first indigenous satellite in the recent past ?
A) Egypt B) Iran C) Saudi Arabia D) Libya Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):