646: Which of the following countries signed the Tshwane Declaration in October, 2006 ?

(a) Saudi Arabia and S. Africa
(b) India and S. Africa
(c) China and S. Africa
(d) S. Africa and Bostswana
647: Consider the following statements:

1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30 degree to 35 degree N and S Latitudes is known as Horse Latitude.

2. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Both 1 and 2
648: 'Water flows through a pipeline at a steady rate. At a point on the pipeline, water is withdrawn continuously through a branch line'.

Consider the following statements in this regard.

1. Pipe line beyond the branch line will not be full.

2. Flow velocity in the main line will be less after the branch line than before it.

3. Flow velocity in the main line beyond the branch line will become unsteady.


Of these statements

(a) 1 is true

(b) 2 is true

(c) 3 is true

(d) None is true
649: Consider the following statements concerning the Indian Railways.

1. The Head Quarters of the North Western Railway are located at Jodhpur.

2. Indrail pass has been created especially for freedom and sports persons who have represented India in any game/sport.

3. Fairy Queen is a train using the world's oldest working engine and the Indian railways conduct a journey of wildlife and heritage sites on it.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) None
650: Life expectancy is highest in the world in

(a) Canada
(b) Germany
(c) Japan
(d) Norway