1301: Assertion (A):
A lock of Einstein's hair, if scientists could locate it and extract its DNA, could help in producing another Einstein, by cloning.
Reason (R):
The DNA extracted from the cell of an embryo at an early stage of development, can be transferred to individual eggs which in turn can be implanted into the uterus of a surrogate mother to give birth to an identical off spring.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
(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
1302: With reference to the river Luni, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) It flows into Gulf of Khambhat
(b) It flows into Gulf of Kuchchh
(c) It flows into Pakistan and merges with a tributary of Indus
(d) It is lost in the marshy land of the Rann of Kuchchh
1303: Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Nordic Council?
(a) Norway
(b) Denmark
(c) Iceland
(d) United Kingdom
1304: What is Bisphenol A (BPA) ?
(a) A medical test for detecting cancer
(b) A test for testing the use of drugs to improve performance by athletes
(c) A chemical used for the development of food-packaging materials
(d) A special type of alloy steel
1305: 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