Questions

Correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The main failings were of conception and a political willingness to settle _________ easy options. _______________ the expansive declarationsof the need "to maintain effective security of all nuclear materials, _______________ includes nuclear materials used in nuclear weapons”, thesummits narrowed their _______________ to civilian holdings __________________ non­nuclear weapon states.

civilian holdings __________________ non ­nuclear weapon states.

The term "Smart Money" broadly refers to ___________.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

Practically (every) part of the coconut tree is used by man.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

For ages,

P : the Indian psyche has been

Q : geared towards devoting one’s life

R : to the welfare of all

Improve the given sentence if necessary.

He decided to take the help of a guide lest he may miss the way.

In which area is the public sector most dominant in India?

Key, Door, Lock, Room, Switch on

Arrange the words given above in a meaningful sequence.

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce, explains lead author Yoshan Moodley, Professor at the Department of Zoology, University of Venda in South Africa.

Two centuries ago, the black rhinoceros – which roamed much of sub Saharan Africa – had 64 different genetic lineages; but today only 20 of these lineages remain, says the paper. The species is now restricted to five countries, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Genetically unique populations that once existed in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi and Angola have disappeared. The origins of the 'genetic erosion' coincided with colonial rule in Africa and the popularity of big game hunting. From the second half of the 20th century, however, poaching for horns has dramatically depleted their population and genetic diversity, especially in Kenya and Tanzania.

Sub Sharan Africa has lost how many black rhino genetic lineages in 200 years?