3081: In the context of which of the following do some scientists suggest the use of cirrus cloud thinning technique and the injection of sulphate aerosol into stratosphere?
(a) Creating the artificial rains in some regions
(b) Reducing the frequency and intensity of tropical cyclones
(c) Reducing the adverse effects of solar wind on the Earth
(d) Reducing the global warming
3082: Elements having atomic number higher than 92 in the periodic table are known as
(a) Transitional elements
(b) Rare earth elements
(c) Transuranic elements
(d) Alkaline earth metals
3083: With reference to the recent developments in science, which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Functional chromosomes can be created by joining segments of DNA taken from cells of different species.
(b) Pieces of artificial functional DNA can be created in laboratories.
(c) A piece of DNA taken out from an animal cell can be made to replicate outside a living cell in a laboratory.
(d) Cells taken out from plasma and animals can be made to undergo cell division in laboratory petri dishes.
3084: Which one of the following is a mixed fertilizer ?
(a) CAM
(b) Urea
(c) Ammonium Sulphate
(d) NPK
3085: Consider the following statements with reference to Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)
1. All persons of 60 years or above belonging to the households below poverty line in rural are eligible
2. The Central Assistance under this Scheme is at the rate of Rs. 300 per month per beneficiary.
Under the Scheme, States have been urged to give matching amounts.
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