3996: Consider the following statements about acetylene :

I. It is used in welding industry.
II. It is raw material for preparing plastics.
III. It is easily obtained by mixing silicon carbide and water.

Of these statements :

(a) I and II are correct

(b) I and III are correct

(c) II and III are correct

(d) I, II and III are correct
3997: The following table shows the percentage change in the consumption of electricity by five towns P, Q, R, S, T from 1986 to 1988 :

If town T consumed 500,000 units in 1986, how much did it consume in 1988 ?

(a) 371,000 units
(b) 531,100 units
(c) 551,100 units
(d) 571,100 units
3998: An aeroplane takes off from 30° North Latitude, 50° East Longitude, and lands at the opposite end of the earth. Where does it land ?

(a) 30° North Lat., 50° West Long

(b) 30° South Lat., 50° West Long

(c) 50° North Lat., 30° West Long

(d) 30° South Lat., 130° West Long
3999: Among the agricultural commodities imported by India, which one of the following accounts for the highest imports in terms of value in the last five years?

(a) Spices

(b) Fresh fruits

(c) Pulses

(d) Vegetable oils
4000: 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