41: The gas used for artificial ripening of green fruits is
(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Ethane
(c) Hydrogen
(d) acetylene (ethyne)
42: Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) The first meeting of the Parties (MOP 1) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafely was held in Philippines in the year 2004.
(b) India is not a signatory to the Biosafety Protocol/Convention on Biological Diversity.
(c) The Biosafety Protocol deals with genetically modified organisms.
(d) The United States of America is member of the Biosafety Protocol/ Convention on Biological Diversity.
43: The rich source of iron is:
(a) Eggs
(b) Green vegetables
(c) Pulses
(d) Milk
44: Consider the following statements :
1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India.
2. The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of India decreases from east to west.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
45: otal time taken by a person in going to a place by walking and returning on cycle is 5 hours 45 minutes. He would have gained 2 hours by cycling both ways. The time taken by him to walk both ways is
(a) 6 hours 45 minutes
(b) 7 hours 45 minutes
(c) 8 hours 15 minutes
(d) 8 hours 30 minutes