1. The first eight lines present a historical record of the restoration work of the reservoir named "Sudarshan Lake", which was built by the great Maurya ruler Chandragupta Maurya in the 4th century BCE.

2. The greatest name of a Saka ruler in India is known from his coins, but even more so from his Junagarh inscription dated to the year 72 i.e. 150 AD.

(D) Jonas Salk

The polio vaccine was developed by Dr. Jonas Salk. He and his team conducted extensive research in the 1950s, leading to the development of the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV), which became widely used for the prevention of polio. The vaccine was a significant breakthrough in medical science and played a crucial role in the global effort to eradicate polio.

The repo rate is the rate at which the Reserve Bank of India borrows funds from commercial banks in the country. It is the rate at which commercial banks in India park their excess money with the Reserve Bank of India, usually for the short term.

(A) Keratin

Hair is primarily composed of a protein called keratin. Keratin is a fibrous structural protein that forms the main component of hair, as well as nails and the outer layer of the skin. It provides strength and resilience to these structures. The other options—Casein, Globulin, and Mucin—are proteins found in other parts of the body and have different functions.

(C) Bulimia

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by binge eating, which involves consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time, often with a lack of control. Individuals with bulimia then engage in compensatory behaviors, such as vomiting, excessive exercise, or fasting, to prevent weight gain. The person described in the question, who does not know when to stop eating, may be exhibiting characteristics of binge eating, which is a key feature of bulimia. Diabetes, anorexia, and hyperacidity are different health conditions and not typically associated with an inability to stop eating in the described manner.

The reverse repo rate is the rate at which the Reserve Bank of India borrows funds from commercial banks in the country. It is the rate at which commercial banks in India park their excess money with the Reserve Bank of India, usually for the short term.

(D) Cells which are similar in origin, form and function.

Tissues are groups of cells that are similar in origin, form, and function, working together to perform specific tasks in the body. Tissues can be classified into four main types: epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue. Each type of tissue is composed of cells that share common characteristics and collaborate to carry out specialized functions within the body.