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Satellites used for telecommunication relay are kept in a geostationary orbit. A satellite is said to be in such an orbit when:
1. The orbit is geosynchronous.
2. The orbit is circular.
3. The orbit lies in the plane of the Earth’s equator.
4. The orbit is at an altitude of 22,236 km.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: [UPSC 2011 (CS-P)]

1, 2 and 3 only
1, 3 and 4 only
2 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4

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Regular intake of fresh fruits and vegetables is recommended in the diet since they are a good source of antioxidants. How do antioxidants help a person maintain health and promote longevity?[UPSC 2011 (CS-P)]

They activate the enzymes necessary for vitamin synthesis in the body and help prevent vitamin deficiency
They prevent excessive oxidation of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in the body and help avoid unnecessary wastage of energy
They neutralize the free radicals produced in the body during metabolism
They activate certain genes in the cells of the body and help delay the ageing process
Some species of plants are insectivorous. Why? [UPSC 2010 (CS-P)]

Their growth in shady and dark places does not allow them to undertake sufficient photosynthesis and thus they depend on insects for nutrition.
They are adapted to grow in nitrogen deficient soils and thus depend on insects for sufficient nitrogenous nutrition.
They can not synthesize certain vitamins themselves and depend on the insects digested by them.
They have remained in that particular stage of evolution as living fossils, a link between autotrophs and heterotrophs.