346: From which one of the following did India buy the Barak anti-missile defence systems?

(a) France
(b) Israel
(c) Russia
(d) USA
347: As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India, which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) Waste generator has to segregate waste into five categories.

(b) The Rules are applicable to notified urban local bodies, notified towns and all industrial townships only.

(c) The Rules provide for exact and elaborate criteria for the identification of sites for landfills and waste processing facilities.

(d) It is mandatory on the part of waste generator that the waste generated in one district cannot be moved to another district
348: Which of the following is a weedkiller?

(a) Insecticide

(b) Methyl salicylate

(c) Heribicide

(d) None of these
349: The temperature and rainfall of a meteorological station are given below:

Temperature (°C) Rainfall (cm)
J 9.4 12.2
F 10.6 9.1
M 11.7 7.9
A 12.2 2.5
M 13.3 1.8
J 13.9 0.3
J 13.9 -
A 14.4 -
S 15.6 0.8
O 15.0 2.5
N 13.3 6.1
D 10.6 11.7

Average Temperature : 12.8 °C

Average Rainfall : 54.9 cm per annum

Identify the region having the above climatic pattern from amongst the following :

(a) Mediterranean region
(b) Monsoon region
(c) Steppe region
(d) N.W. European region
350: Brominated flame retardants are used in many household products like mattresses and upholstery. Why is there some concern about their use?

1. They are highly resistant to degradation in the environment.
2. They are able to accumulate in humans and animals.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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