1041: To visit Tuticorin, Mangalore and Paradip, one does not require to go to:

(a) Tamil Nadu

(b) Kerala

(c) Karnataka

(d) Orissa
1042: Consider the geographical details given in the following figure :


The point marked by A in the figure indicates a country in

(a) North America
(b) South America
(c) Europe
(d) Asia
1043: Which of the following is not included in the assets of a commercial bank in India?

(a) Advances

(b) Deposits

(c) Investments

(d) Money at call and short notice
1044: Assertion

Carbon dioxide in air is necessary for sustaining life

Reason

Carbon dioxide is assimilated in carbohydrates in photosynthesis

(a) if A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) if A and R both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) if A is correct and R is incorrect

(d) if A is incorrect and R is correct
1045: India is a member of which among the following?

1. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
2. Association of South-East Asian Nations
3. East Asia Summit

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) India is a member of none of them