2491: The Institute of Ombudsman was first established in:

(a) Norway

(b) Sweden

(c) Finland

(d) Denmark
2492: Consider the following statements :

1. Hepatitis B is several times more infectious than HIV/AIDS

2. Hepatitis B can cause liver cancer

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
2493: In a fluorescent tube which of the following components are found?

(a) Mercury vapour

(b) Argon and carbon dioxide

(c) Helium and oxygen

(d) Argon and neon
2494: Which reference to the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), consider the following statements:

1. The new WPI series with base 1993-94 = 100 became effective from April 1998
2. In the new WPI series, became effective from 1 April 2000. Statements 2 and 3 are correct
3. The weight for electricity has increased in the new WPI series

Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1 and 2
2495: What is/are unique about 'Kharai camel', a breed found in India?

1. It is capable of swimming up to three kilometres in seawater.
2. It survives by grazing on mangroves.
3. It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3