1296: With reference to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, consider the following statements:

1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia.
2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security ONLY

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
1297: Other than Venezuela, which one among the following from South America is a member of OPEC?

(a) Bolivia
(b) Argentina
(c) Brazil
(d) Ecuador
1298: Write the correct chronological order of the following annexations by the Britishers

I. Oudh

II. Punjab

III. Upper Burma

(a) III, II, I

(b) I, II, III

(c) I, III, II

(d) II, I, III
1299: Which one of the following statements is not true ?

(a) Ghaggar's water is utilised in the Indira Gandhi Canal

(b) Narmada rises from Amarkantak region

(c) Nizam Sagar is situated on the Manjra river

(d) Penganga is a tributary of the Godavari
1300: Match List-I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I (Service/Agency) -- List-II(Country)

A. Foreign Intelligence service -- 1. Isarel

B. Ministry of State Security -- 2. Britain

C. Secret Intelligence Service -- 3. China

D. The Mossad -- 4. Russia

(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 2 1 4 3