4006: The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is / are the reason / reasons?
1. Thermal difference between land and water
2. Variation in altitude between continents and oceans
3. Presence of strong winds in the interior
4. Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
4007: Who among the following has been the Captain of the Indian team in Cricket Test Matches for the maximum number of times?
(a) Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi
(b) Sunil Gavaskar
(c) Mohammad Azharuddin
(d) Saurav Ganguly
4008: Consider the following statements about acetylene :
I. It is used in welding industry.
II. It is raw material for preparing plastics.
III. It is easily obtained by mixing silicon carbide and water.
Of these statements :
(a) I and II are correct
(b) I and III are correct
(c) II and III are correct
(d) I, II and III are correct
4009: With reference to the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPT Act), consider the following statements:
1. A property transaction is not treated as a benami transaction if the owner of the property is not aware of the transaction.
2. Properties held benami are liable for confiscation by the Government.
3. The Act provides for three authorities for investigations but does not provide for any appellate mechanism.
Which of the statements .given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
4010: Fuel used in a nuclear reactor is:
(a) Uranium
(b) Heavy water
(c) Barium
(d) Cadmium