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• Consider the following pairs:

  1. Great Salt Lake — USA
  2. Lake Urmia — Turkey
  3. Lake Turkana — Kenya

  How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None

• Scientists at CERN recently succeeded in transporting antiprotons for the first time. Which of the following statements best describes an antiproton?

  • A particle with the same mass as a proton but carrying a negative electric charge
  • A particle with the same mass as a proton but carrying no electric charge
  • A particle with greater mass than a proton and carrying a negative electric charge
  • A particle identical to a proton in both mass and charge but differing only in spin

• With reference to the GlobE Network, consider the following statements:

  1. It is a global platform of specialised anti-corruption law enforcement authorities.
  2. It operates under the framework of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC).
  3. India is a member of this network.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 and 2 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  • 1, 2 and 3

• With reference to the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), consider the following statements:

  1. It is a statutory body established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
  2. It is headquartered in Chennai.
  3. Its Chairperson must be a retired Supreme Court judge.

  How many of the statements given above are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None

• With reference to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), consider the following statements:

  1. LPG is primarily methane, while LNG mainly consists of propane and butane.
  2. LNG requires cryogenic storage, whereas LPG can be stored in simple pressurised cylinders.
  3. LPG is heavier than air, whereas LNG is lighter than air.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 and 2 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  • 1, 2 and 3