3146: Photosynthesis generally occurs in which portions of the plant?
(a) Leaf and other chloroplast bearing parts
(b) Steam and leaf
(c) Roots an chloroplast bearing parts
(d) Bark and leaf
3147: With reference to the blood in a normal person, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) Compared to arteries, veins are less numerous and hold less of the body's blood at any given time
(b) Blood cells constitute about 70 per cent of the total volume of the blood
(c) White Blood Cells (WBC) are made by lymph nodes only
(d) The blood has more platelets than WBC
3148: Assertion (A):
A diamond sparkles more than a glass imitation cut to the same shape.
Reason (R):
The refractive index of diamond is less than that of glass.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
3149: In the Indian context, what is the implication of ratifying the 'Additional Protocol' with the `International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)' ?
(a) The civilian nuclear reactors come under IAEA safeguards.
(b) The military nuclear installations come under the inspection of IAEA.
(c) The country will have the privilege to buy uranium from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
(d) The country automatically becomes a member of the NSG.
3150: Which one of the following legislations does not deal with the protection of environment ?
(a) The Water (Cess) Act, 1977
(b) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
(c) The Public Liability Insurance Act,1991
(d) The Port Laws Amendment Act, 1997