1316: Given below is a diary of disasters involving hazardous chemicals. Which one of the following is correctly matched?

(a) 1959, Minamata/Nigiata, Japan: Leakage at pesticide plant

(b) 1976, Sevesor Italy: Mercury discharged into waterways

(c) 1984, Bhopal, India: Leakage of dioxin

(d) 1987, Kotka, Finland: Monochloro-benzene split In harbour
1317: Match: List I (Book)

A. In Custody

B. Sea of Poppies

C. The Argumentative Indian

D. Unaccustomed Earth


List II (Author)

1. Amartya Sen

2. Amitav Ghosh

3. Anita Desai

4. Jhumpa Lahiri

(a) 4 2 1 3
(b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 3 1 2 4
1318: At a given time, two players are standing on a play-field. The cartesian coordinates of their locations are (20, 60) and (-40, -20) units. What is the distance between the players ?

(a) 60 units
(b) 80 units
(c) 100 units
(d) 140 units
1319: With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following:

1. Fundamental Rights

2. Fundamental Duties

3. Directive Principles of State Policy

Which of the above provisions of the Constitution of India is/are fulfilled by the National Social Assistance Programme launched by the Government of India ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1320: Which one of the following non-metals is not a poor conductor of electricity?

(a) Bromine
(b) Sulphur
(c) Phosphorus
(d) Selenium