136: Assertion (A): Existence of human life on Venus is highly improbable.

Reason (R): Venus has extremely high level of carbon dioxide in its atmosphere.


(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
137: Consider the following statements:

1. Global Trust Bank has been amalgamated with the Punjab National Bank.

2. The second report of the Kelkar Committee dealing with direct and indirect taxes has maintained its original recommendations including the abolition of exemptions relating to housing loans.

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
138: The Seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of

(a) Equatorial climate
(b) Mediterranean climate
(c) Monsoon climate
(d) All of the above climates
139: "Rule of Law Index" is released by which of the following ?

(a) Amnesty International
(b) International Court of Justice
(c) The Office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights
(d) World Justice Project
140: An equilateral triangular plate is to be cut into n number of identical small equilateral triangular plates. Which one of the following can be possible value of n?

(A) 296
(B) 216
(C) 256
(D) 196