3296: Consider the following statements :

1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India.

2. The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of India decreases from east to west.

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
3297: When a CD (Compact Disc used in audio and video systems) is seen in sunlight, rainbow like colours are seen. This can be explained on the basis of the phenomenon of

(a) reflection and diffraction

(b) reflection and transmission

(c) diffraction and transmission

(d) refraction, diffraction and transmission
3298: The purpose of Cripps Mission was:

(a) To give India dominion status.

(b) To introduce provincial autonomy in India.

(c) To discuss future setup for India on the basis of the Simon Commission report.

(d) To suppress Quit India Movement.
3299: Representation of any State in Rajya Sabha, is according to:

(a) Population of the State

(b) Area of the State

(c) Fixed number of candidates for each State

(d) Number of representation in Lok Sabha from that State
3300: With reference to the work of human kidney, consider the following statements:

1. After the waste is removed in the kidney, the cleaner blood is sent back through renal artery.
2. From Bowman's capsule, the filtered liquid passes through tiny tubes where much of the glucose is reabsorbed and sent back to the blood in the renal vein.

Which of these statements is/the correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2