1061: Recently, the USA decided to support India's membership in multi-lateral export control regimes called the "Australia Group" and the "Wassenaar Arrangement". What is the difference between them?
1. The Australia Group is an informal arrangement which aims to allow exporting countries to minimize the risk of assisting chemical and biological weapons proliferation, whereas the Wassenaar Arrangement is a formal group under the OECD holding identical objectives.
2. The Australia Group comprises predominantly of Asian, African and North American countries, whereas the member countries of Wassenaar'Arrangement are predominantly,from the European Union and American continents.
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
1062: The phenomenon of mirage is due to:
(a) Increased absorption of light by air at higher temperature
(b) Change in the refractive index of air with the change in temperature
(c) Total internal reflection
(d) Decreased absorption of light by air at higher temperature
1063: Which of the following is/are cited by the scientists as evidence / evidences for the continued expansion of universe?
1. Detection of microwave space
2. Observation of redshift phenomenon in space
3. Movement of asteroids in space
4. Occurrence of supernova explosions in space
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) None of the above can be cited as evidence
1064: What is the pH level of blood of normal person?
(a) 4.5-4.5
(b) 6.45-6.55
(c) 7.35-7.45
(d) 8.25-8.35
1065: The gas used for artificial ripening of green fruits is
(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Ethane
(c) Hydrogen
(d) acetylene (ethyne)