1526: The economic and monetary union of 15 European Countries is proposed to be made by 1999. But the currencies of two countries, Franc, have already the same value and circulate freely in both the countries. The countries are

(a) France and Switzerland
(b) Switzerland and Luxembourg
(c) Luxembourg and Belgium
(d) France and Belgium
1527: A company marketing food products advertises that its items do not contain transfats. What does this campaign signify to the customers?

1. The food products are not made out of hydrogenated oils.

2. The food products are not made out of animal fats/ oils.

3. The oils used are not likely to damage the cardiovascular health of the consumers.

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
1528: Which one of the following countries is not a member of ASEAN?

(A) Vietnam
(B) Brunei Darussalam
(C) Bangladeh
(D) Myanmar
1529: Assertion (A):

In 1916, Maulana Mohammad Ali and Abul Kalam Azad resigned from the Legislative Council.

Reason (R):

The Rowlatt Act was passed by the government in spite of being opposed by all Indian members of the Legislative Council.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true
1530: Assertion (A) :

Equality before the law is not applicable to the President of India

Reason (R) :

The President of India enjoys special powers and privileges under the Constitution

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true