1491: Consider the following countries:

1. Denmark
2. Japan
3. Russian Federation
4. United Kingdom
5. United States of America

Which of the above are the members of the `Arctic Council?

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 4 and 5
(d) 1, 3 and 5
1492: Match List I (Industrial processes) with List II (Industry with which associated) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List I------------------ List II

I. Cracking-------------(A) Rubber
II. Smelting-------------(B) Petroleum
III. Hydrogenation-------(C) Copper
IV. Vulcanization---------(D) Edible fats

Codes:

(a) I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
(b) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
(c) I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
(d) I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
1493: If you walk through countryside, you are likely to see some birds stalking alongside the cattle to seize the insects disturbed by their movement through grasses. Which of the following is / are such bird/birds?

1. Painted Stork
2. Common Myna
3. Black-necked Crane

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only
1494: Who gave the Communal Award in India?

(a) C. R. Attlee

(b) Ramsay Macdonald

(c) Stafford Cripps

(d) None of the above
1495: Consider the following statements:

1. Jawaharla Nehru was in his fourth term as the Prime Minister of India at the time of his death.

2. Jawaharlal Nheru represented Rae Bareilly constituency as a Member of Parliament.

3. The first non-Congress Prime Minister of India assumed the Office in the year 1977.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 and 3