Which of the following statements regarding CERES is/are true? 1. It is the only dwarf planet located in the outer circle of the solar system. 2. It is the largest object in the asteroid belt. 3. When Dawn arrived in 2015, Ceres became the first dwarf planet to receive a visit from spacecraft. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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• Consider the following statements regarding aerosols: 1. An aerosol is a colloid of fine solid particles or liquid droplets, in air or another gas. 2. The aerosol adsorbs pollutants and facilitates their deposition on the earth’s surface, which is harmful for the environment. 3. Aerosol regulates the amount of sunlight (solar insolation) entering into the earth’s atmosphere and contributing to the global climate change. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
• Consider the following statements regarding Aditya Spacecraft: 1. This will be the first Indian mission to study the sun, and also the first Indian mission to be placed at Lagrangian point L1. 2. Till now only NASA has successfully placed satellites at the L1 point. Which of the statements given above is/are true?
• Consider the following statements regarding Solar Power Tree, developed by the CSIR-CMERI: 1. It will harness solar energy for producing electricity with vertical arrangement of solar cells. 2. It reduces the requirement of land and keeps the land character intact. 3. It is not viable for urban areas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
• Which of the following statements is/are true? 1. Recently the first Indian Mushroom Growers Association (IMGA) was launched. 2. Mushroom has low bio-efficiency. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
• Which of the following statements regarding Fishery and oceanographic Research vessel (FORV) is/are correct? 1. It is a floating laboratory being developed by the Ministry of Earth sciences and would be used for marine and ocean research. 2. It will replace the ageing Sagar Sampada, which has been facilitating marine research activities in India since 1984. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
• Which of the following statements regarding Urja Ganga Project is/are correct? 1. It aims to provide PNG and CNG. 2. It will connect Jagdishpur (U.P) to Haldia (West Bengal). 3. It will include five states viz. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and West Bengal. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
• Which of the following statements is/are true about IRNSS? 1. IRNSS space system, is comprising of seven satellites, which is at par with US-based GPS. 2. IRNSS will have total seven satellites, of which 3 satellites will be Geosynchronous and 4 will be Geostationary. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
• Which of the following statements regarding Gluten is/are incorrect? 1. It is a mixture of vitamins found in wheat and related grains. 2. It has viscoelastic properties. 3. It is used to give elasticity, shape and chewy texture to a product. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
• Consider the following statements regarding LISA Pathfinder: 1. LISA stands for Laser Interferometer Space Application. 2. It is a research spacecraft of NASA to detect gravitational waves. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
• Consider the following statements regarding JUNO: 1. It is a space craft of NASA aimed at understanding origin and evolution of Jupiter. 2. It is named on a Greco-Roman mythology. 3. It is the third spacecraft to orbit Jupiter. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?