1371: Which one of the following bodies finalises the Five-Year Plans proposals?

(a) Planning Commission

(b) Union Cabinet

(c) National Development Council

(d) Ministry of Planning
1372: Consider the following statements:

1. The Parliament cannot enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India as its jurisdiction is limited to that conferred by the Constitution.

2. The officers and servants of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed by the concerned Chief Justice and the administrative expenses are charged on the Consolidated fund of India.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1373: 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
1374: Solution of washing soda in water is:

(a) Acidic

(b) Basic

(c) Neutral

(d) Sour
1375: An athlete claimed that his timing for a 100 m dash should be corrected because the starting signal was given by a gun fired from a point 10 m away from him and the timekeeper was standing close to the gun. The error due to this could be (in seconds):

(a) 0.7

(b) 0.5

(c) 0.1

(d) 0.03