2031: The term 'Goldilocks Zone' is often seen in the news in the context of
(a) the limits of habitable zone above the surface of the Earth
(b) regions inside the Earth where shale gas is available
(c) search for the Earth-like planets in outer space
(d) search for meteorites containing precious metals
2032: With reference to Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the following statements:
1. AIIB has more than 80 member nations.
2. India is the largest shareholder in AIIB.
3. AIIB does not have any members from outside Asia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2033: Which of the following High Courts covers more than one State/Union Territories ?
(a) Delhi
(b) Allahabad
(c) Guwahati
(d) None of these
2034: Barium in a suitable form is administered to patients before an X-ray examination of the stomach, because
(a) barium allows X-rays to pass through the stomach on account of its transparency to X-rays
(b) barium compound, like magnesium sulphate helps in cleaning the stomach before X-ray examination
(c) barium is a good absorber of X-rays and this helps the stomach to appear clearly in contrast with the other regions in the picture
(d) barium salts are white in colour and this helps the stomach to appear clearly in contrast with other regions in the picture
2035: A person walking barefooted in a field feels a sharp sting and on examination two puncture marks are found on his leg. He is most probably bitten by:
(a) Poisonous snake
(b) Non-poisonous snake
(c) Scorpion
(d) Rat