281: Consider the following countries:
1. Brunei Darussalam
2. East Timor
3. Laos
Which of the above is/are member/members of ASEAN?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
282: "You might see a few curious Danes around, but that is because ........ used to be Danish outpost. This quaint town with its fort and a beautiful church, the New Jerusalem, empty streets and deserted beach front is a quaint gem." The place referred to in this quotation lies on the
(a) Tamil Nadu coast
(b) Kerala coast
(c) Karnataka coast
(d) Goa coast
283: A and B can complete work together in 5 days. If a works at twice his speed and B at half of his speed this works can be finished in 4 days. How many days would it take for A alone to complete the job ?
(A) 18
(B) 10
(C) 12
(D) 15
284: With reference to Global Environment Facility,
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(a) It serves as financial mechanism for Convention on Biological Diversity and United Nations Framework Convention on Cliamte Change.
(b) It undertakes scientific research on environmental issues at global level.
(c) It is an agency under OECD to facilitate the transfer of technology and funds to underdeveloped countries with specific aim to protect their environment.
(d) Both (a) and (b).
285: Recently, a series of uprisings of people referred to as `Arab Spring originally started from
(a) Egypt
(b) Lebanon
(c) Syria
(d) Tunisia