Prelims

People drinking water from a shallow hand pump are likely to suffer from all of the following diseases except

Which of the following would lead to ‘malnutrition’ ? I. Overnutrition II. Undernutrition III. Imbalanced nutrition. Select the correct answer by using the codes gives below :

Which of the following are associated with diabetes mellitus, a common disease in adults ? I. Higher sugar level in blood II. Lower sugar level in blood III. Lower insulin level in blood IV. Higher insulin level in blood Select the correct answer by using the codes given below : Codes :

Consider the following statements : AIDS is transmitted I. by sexual intercourse. II. by blood transfusion. III. by mosquitoes and other blood sucking insects. IV. across the placenta. Of these statements

It is possible to produce seedless tomato fruits by

Ecologists have so far known, found and certified a large number of species in the plant and animal kingdom. In terms of members, the largest found and identified so far are from among the

Physico-chemical characteristics of water in water sources undergo changes due to

The nutritional deficiency condition that needs to be given top priority for remedial action in India today is

Living organisms require at least 27 elements of which 15 are metals. Among these, those required in major quantities include

Which one of the following is not an essential micronutrient for plants ?