1186: With reference to the steel industry in India in the recent times, consider the following statements:

1. Vizag Steel Plant (RINL) has been declared Mini Ratna.

2. Merger of IISO with SAIL has been completed.

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
1187: Assertion (A) :

When a ship moves from the sea water into fresh water of a river, the ship will relatively sink.

Reason (R) :

The density of sea water is higher than that of the fresh water.

(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
1188: Cryogenic engines find applications in

(a) sub-marine propulsion

(b) frost-free refrigerators

(c) rocket technology

(d) researches in superconductivity
1189: Consider the following regions:

1. Eastern Himalayas

2. Eastern Mediterranean region

3. North-western Australia

Which of the above is/are Biodiversity Hotspot(s)?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 & 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3
1190: Of the four landmarks in medical history given below, which one was the first to take place ?

(a) Organ transplant
(b) Bypass surgery
(c) Test-tube baby
(d) Plastic surgery