161: Recently, there has been a concern over the short supply of a group of elements called 'rare earth metals'. Why?
1. China, which is the largest producer of these elements, has imposed some restrictions on their export.
2. Other than China, Australia, Canada and Chile, these elements are not found in any country.
3. Rare earth metals are essential for the manufacture of various kinds of electronic items and there is a growing demand for these elements.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
162: The State which has the largest number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha is
(a) Bihar
(b) Gujarat
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
163: INTERPOL means:
(a) International Criminal Police Organisation
(b) International Political Conference
(c) International Association of Police Officers
(d) None of the above
164: Which of the following organizations brings out the publication known as 'World Economic Outlook' ?
(a) The International Monetary Fund
(b) The United Nations Development Programme
(c) The World Economic Forum
(d) The World Bank
165: Which one of the following winds is not a planetary wind?
(a) Trade
(b) Westerly
(c) Polar Easterly
(d) Monsoon