111: The acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this phenomenon a cause of concern?
1. The growth and survival of calcareous phytoplankton will be adversely affected.
2. The growth and survival of coral reefs will be adversely affected.
3. The survival of some animals that have phytoplanktonic larvae will be adversely affected.
4. The cloud seeding and formation of clouds will be adversely affected.
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
112: The structural changes in exports means:
(a) Change in the commodities of export
(b) Increasing exports along with the imports
(c) Increasing imports
(d) Change in the commodities of imports
113: Recently "oilzapper" was in the news, What is it?
(a) It is the latest technology to control the accidentally caused flames from oil wells
(b) It is an eco-friendly technology for the remediation of oily sludge and oil spills
(c) It is the latest technology developed for under-sea oil exploration
(d) It is a genetically engineered high biofuel-yielding maize variety
114: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I
A. Mandakini Amte
B. Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry
C. Romila Thapar
D. Vanashree Rao
List II (Well-known for)
1. Theatre direction
2. Social service and community leadership
3. Dance
4. History writing
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 1 4 2 3
(D) 2 4 1 3
115: Consider the series given below :
4/12/95, 1/1/96, 29/1/96, 26/2/96,...
The next term of the series is
(a) 24/3/96
(b) 25/3/96
(c) 26/3/96
(d) 27/3/96