1436: Brominated flame retardants are used in many household products like mattresses and upholstery. Why is there some concern about their use?

1. They are highly resistant to degradation in the environment.
2. They are able to accumulate in humans and animals.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1437: An astronaut weighing 100 kg fires a bullet weighing 1 kg with a gun of 10 kg at the speed of 50 metres/second. What will be the recoil velocity of the gun ?

(a) 5 cm/s

(b) 50 cm/s

(c) 0.5 cm/s

(d) 0.05 cm/s
1438: Consider the following statements regarding Kautilya's Arthshastra

1. It places morality higher than political expediency

2. It argues the case for a fully-centralised government for the empire

3. It deals with problems of administration as well as laws of property and crime

4. It includes section on government of the State and diplomatic relations with other States

Of these statements

(a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct

(b) 2 and 3 are correct

(c) 3 and 4 are correct

(d) 1, 2 and 4 are correct
1439: Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?

(a) There is an independent judiciary in India.

(b) Powers have been clearly divided between the Centre and the States.

(c) The federating units have been given unequal representation in the Rajya Sabha.

(d) It is the result of an agreement among the federating units.
1440: The right to Freedom of Speech in India may be restricted, if the freedom is used to

(a) Incite people to violence

(b) Propagate nationalisation of the private sector

(c) Level charges of corruption against those in power

(d) Spread superstition