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Consider the following statements:

  1. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research uses fast reactor technology.
  2. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research and Exploration is engaged in heavy water production.
  3. Indian Rare Earths Limited is engaged in the manufacture of Zircon for India's nuclear programme beside other rare earth products.

Which of these statements given above are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2 and 3
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Answer: (c) 1 and 3

Match List I (Fuel Gases) with List II (Major Constituents) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. Carbon monoxide, Hydrogen
  2. Butane, Propane
  3. Methane, Ethane
  4. Hydrogen, Methane, Carbon monoxide

List I (A) CNG (B) Coal gas (C) LPG (D) Water gas

List II

Codes:

(a) A 2 B 1 C 3 D 4
(b) A 3 B 4 C 2 D 1
(c) A 2 B 4 C 3 D 1
(d) A 3 B 1 C 2 D 4
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Answer: (b) A 3 B 4 C 2 D 1