126: Consider the following statements:

1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of industrial workers and to allow the workers to form trade unions.
2. N.M. Lokhande was a pioneer in organizing the labour movement in British India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
127: In the map given four areas are differently shaded, three of which indicate cereal production areas and one indicates non-cereal production areas and one indicates non-cereal production area. As per the index given, the non cereal crop production area is

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
128: The acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this phenomenon a cause of concern?

1. The growth and survival of calcareous phytoplankton will be adversely affected.

2. The growth and survival of coral reefs will be adversely affected.

3. The survival of some animals that have phytoplanktonic larvae will be adversely affected.

4. The cloud seeding and formation of clouds will be adversely affected.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
129: Consider the following statements in respect of a jet engine and a rocket:


1. A jet engine uses the surrounding air for its oxygen supply and so is unsuitable for motion in space.

2. A rocket carries its own supply of oxygen in the gas form, and fuel.

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
130: In the above figure, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral, AB = BC and angle BAC = 70°, then angle ADC is

(a) 40°
(b) 80°
(c) 110°
(d) 140°