Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence:

His rather casual remarks on politics _______ his lack of seriousness about the subject.

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence:

If we manage to ________ our natural resources, we would leave a better planet for our children.

Modern warfare has changed from large scale clashes of armies to suppression of civilian populations. Chemical agents that do their work silently appear to be suited to such warfare; and regretfully, there exist people in military establishments who think that chemical agents are useful tools for their cause.

Which of the following statements best sums up the meaning of the above passage:

Hari (H), Gita (G), Irfan (I) and Saira (S) are siblings (i.e. brothers and sisters). All were born on 1^st January. The age difference between any two successive siblings (that is born one after another) is less than 3 years. Given the following facts:

i. Hari’s age + Gita’s age > Irfan’s age + Saira’s age.

ii. The age difference between Gita and Saira is 1 year. However, Gita is not the oldest and Saira is not the youngest.

iii. There are not twins.

In what order were they born (Oldest first)?