3721: Due to their extensive rice cultivation, some regions may be contributing to global warming. To what possible reason/reasons is this attributable ?

1. The anaerobic conditions associated with rice cultivation cause the emission of methane.

2. When nitrogen based fertilizers are used, nitrous oxide, is emitted from the cultivated soil.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
3722: Which one of the following companies is associated with the exploration and commercial production of oil in Barmer-Sanchore basin of Rajasthan?

(a) Cairn Energy
(b) ONGC
(c) Reliance Energy Ventures
(d) Reliance Energy Ventures
3723: Consider the following statements:

1. The National Housing Bank, the apex institution of housing finance in India, was set up as a wholly- owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India.

2. The Small Industries Development Bank of India was established as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Industrial Development Bank of India.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
3724: In collaboration with David hare and Alexander Duff, who of the following established Hindu College at Calcutta?

(a) Keshab Chandra Sen
(b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
(c) Henry Louis Vivian Derozio
(d) Raja Rammohan Roy

3725: Amit has five friends : 3 girls and 2 boys. Amit's wife also has 5 friends : 3 boys and 2 girls. In how many maximum number of different ways can they invite 2 boys and 2 girls such that two of them are Amit's friends and two are his wife's ?

(A) 46
(B) 38
(C) 58
(D) 24