1556: Regarding "carbon credits", which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) The goal of the carbon credit system is to limit the increase of carbon dioxide emission
(b) Carbon credits are awarded to countries or groups that have reduced greenhouse gases below their emission quota
(c) Carbon credits are traded at a price fixed from time to time by the United Nations Environment Programme
(d) The carbon credit system was ratified in conjunction with the Kyoto Protocol
1557: Consider the following statements with reference to India:
1. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners enjoy equal powers but receive unequal salaries
2. The Chief Election Commissioner is entitled to the same salary as in provided to a judge of the Supreme Court
3. The Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on like grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court
4. The term of office of the Election Commissioner is five years from the date he assumes his office or till the day he attains the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 2 and 4
1558: A circle (C), a square (S) and an equilateral triangle (T) have the same perimeter or circumference. The correct increasing order of their areas will be:
(a) T, S, C
(b) C, T, S
(c) T, C, S
(d) C, S, T
1559: Which one of the following is known as the Coffee portĀ of the world ?
(a) Sao Paulo
(b) Santos
(c) Rio de Janeiro
(d) Buenos Aires
1560: Mica is abundantly used in which of the following industries?
(a) Cement
(b) Electrical
(c) Plastic
(d) Fire resistance bricks