241: Which one of the following countries occupies the first place in the Global Competitive ReportĀ of World Economic Forum ?

(a) USA

(b) Singapore

(c) Hong Kong

(d) France
242: Representation of any State in Rajya Sabha, is according to:

(a) Population of the State

(b) Area of the State

(c) Fixed number of candidates for each State

(d) Number of representation in Lok Sabha from that State
243: Assertion (A) :

In a motion picture, usually 24 frames are projected every second over the whole length of the film.

Reason (R) :

An image formed on the retina of eye persists for about 0.1 s after the removal of stimulus.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
244: Which one of the following was a Saiva sect in ancient India?

(a) Ajivika

(b) Mattamayura

(c) Mayamata

(d) Isanasivagurudevapaddhati
245: Due to improper/indiscriminate disposal of old and used computers or their parts, which of the following are released into the environment as e-waste?

1. Beryllium
2. Cadmium
3. Chromium
4. Heptachlor
5. Mercury
6. Lead
7. Plutonium

Select the correct answer using codes given below.

(a) 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 only
(b) 2, 4, 5 and 7 only
(c) 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7