3406: Which one of the following brings out the publication called "Energy Statistics" from time to time?
(a) Central Power Research Institute
(b) Planning Commission
(c) Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
(d) Central Statistical Organization
3407: Assertion (A):
Areas lying within five to eight degrees latitude on either side of the equator receive rainfall throughout the year.
Reason (R):
High temperatures and high humidity cause convectional rain to fall mostly in the afternoons near the equator.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
3408: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I--------------------List II
(Person)---------------(Achievement)
I. Deep Sen Gupta---(A) India's youngest International Master in the Sangli International Chess Tournament, 2000
II. P. Hari krishna----(B) The first Indian ever to win a gold in discuss in the World Athletic Championship in Santiago, 2000
III. Seema Antil------ (C) Won the title in the Asian Junior Chess Tournament in Mumbai, 2000
IV. Tejas Bakre ------ (D) Won the Under-12 title in the World Youth Chess Festival in Oropesa, 2000
Codes:
(a) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
(b) I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C
(c) I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C
(d) I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
3409: Which one of the following animals stores water in the intestine ?
(a) Moloch
(b) Camel
(c) Zebra
(d) Uromastix
3410: In India, other than ensuring that public funds are used efficiently and for intended purpose, what is the importance of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?
1. CAG exercises exchequer control on behalf of the Parliament when the President of India declares national emergency/financial emergency.
2. CAG reports on the execution of projects or programmes by the ministries are discussed by the Public Accounts Committee.
3. Information from CAG reports can be used by investigating agencies to press charges against those who have violated the law while managing public finances.
4. While dealing with the audit and accounting of government companies, CAG has certain judicial powers for prosecuting those who violate the law.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4