1376: The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where
(a) warm and cold atmospheric currents meet
(b) rivers drain out large amounts of fresh water into the sea
(c) warm and cold oceanic currents meet
(d) continental shelf is undulating
1377: Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) Liquid Sodium is employed as a coolant in nuclear reactors
(b) Calcium carbonate is an ingredient of toothpaste
(c) Bordeaux mixture consists of sodium sulphate and lime
(d) Zinc amalgams are used as a dental filling
1378: As a result of their annual survey, the National Geographic Society and an international polling firm Globe Scan gave India top rank in Greendex 2009 score. What is this score ?
(a) It is a measure of efforts made by different countries in adopting technologies for reducing carbon footprint
(b) It is a measure of environmentally sustainable consumer behaviour in different countries
(c) It is an assessment of programmes/ schemes undertaken by different countries for improving* the conservation of natural resources.
(d) It is an index showing the volume of. carbon credits sold by different countries
1379: A man whose blood group is not known meets with a serious accident and needs blood transfusion immediately. Which one of the blood groups mentioned below and readily available in the hospital will be safe for transfusion ?
(a) O, Rh-
(b) O, Rh+
(c) AB, Rh-
(d) AB, Rh+
1380: Shahgarh area in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan was in news in the year 2006 because of which one of the following?
(a) Finding high quality gas reserves
(b) Finding uranium deposits
(c) Finding zinc deposits
(d) Installation of wind power units