1451: The term Base Erosion and Profit Shifting is sometimes seen in the news in the context of

(a) mining operation by multinational companies in resource-rich but backward areas
(b) curbing of the tax evasion by multinational companies
(c) exploitation of genetic resources of a country by multinational companies
(d) lack of consideration of environmental costs in the planning and implementation of developmental projects
1452: Which one of the following is the correct sequence of a food chain?

(a) Diatoms-Crustaceans-Herrings.
(b) Crustaceans-Diatoms-Herrings.
(c) Diatoms-Herrings-Crustaceans.
(d) Crustaceans-Herrings-Diatoms.
1453: Consider the following :

1. Calcutta Unitarian Committee
2. Tabernacle of New Dispensation
3. Indian Reform Association

Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with the establishment of which of the above?

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1454: Seen through a mirror, the arms of a clock show 9.30. What is the actual time ?

(a) 2.30

(b) 3.30

(c) 6.30

(d) 6.10
1455: Which among the following pairs of places have most marked difference in total rainfall per annum even though located approximately along the same latitude?

(a) Bangalore and Madras

(b) Bombay and Visakhapatnam

(c) Ajmer and Shillong

(d) Nagpur and Calcutta