The Government of India has totally banned the export of 'Burnt Coal' (Jhama) because it contains recoverable amount of a metal element used in transistors. Which one of the following is that element?

(A) Phosphorus

(B) Germanium

(C) Silicon

(D) Tungsten

Which one of the following approaches comes under the category of biotechnology?

(A) Use of living organisms or substances obtained from them, in industrial processes
(B) Modernizing the commercial industries to produce products for use in biological research
(C) Use of modem technology to investigate biological disorders
(D) Use of industrial technology to increase the biosphere

Which one of the following is correctly matched?

(A) Dr. Kurien—Space Science
(B) Dr. Malcom—Co-operative Movement Adise-Shiah
(C) Dr. Abdul Kalam —Development Economics
(D) Dr. Pramod Karan Sethi—Jaipur Foot

Which one of the following seeds can benefit a patient with diabetes mellitus by normalizing his blood sugar level?

A. Coriander seeds.

B. Mustard seeds.

C. Cumin seeds.

D. Fenugreek seeds.

Scratching eases itching because

Haemophilia is a hereditary disease carried by:

(A) Females and expressed by females
(B) Females and expressed by males
(C) Males and expressed by females
(D) Males and expressed by males

When was Chandrayaan-1 launched to study the surface of the moon?

(A) 22 October 2007
(B) 22 October 2009
(C) 22 October 2006
(D) 22 October 2008

The formation of brilliant colours in a thin soap film is a consequence of the phenomena of:

(A) Multiple reflection and interference
(B) Multiple reflection and dispersion
(C) Diffraction and dispersion
(D) Polarisation and interference

A camel uses its hump for:

(A) Storing water
(B) Storing fat
(C) Balancing the body during walking in desert sand
(D) Temperature regulation