1216: Consider the following regions:

1. Eastern Himalayas

2. Eastern Mediterranean region

3. North-western Australia

Which of the above is/are Biodiversity Hotspot(s)?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 & 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3
1217: Consider the following statements:

1. The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts several posts from disqualification on the grounds of Office of Profit.
2. The above-mentioned Act was amended five times.
3. The term Office of Profit is well-defined in the Constitution of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
1218: Which substance is commonly used in refrigerators?

(a) Freon

(b) Oxygen

(c) Ammonia

(d) Sulphur dioxide
1219: Tim Montgomery set a new world record at the IAAF Grand Prix final in the year 2002 in

(a) Long Jump
(b) 110 m Hurdle Race
(c) 100 m Dash
(d) High Jump
1220: Who among the following ladies wrote a historical account during the Mughal period ?

(a) Gulbadan Begum

(b) Nurjahan Begum

(c) Jahanara Begum

(d) Zebunnissa Begum