251: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I--------------------List II
(Volcanic Mountain)-----(Country)
I. Mt. Rainier------------(A) Italy
II. Etna-----------------(B) Mexico
III. Paricutin-------------(C) Philippines
IV. Taal------------------(D) USA
Codes:
(a) I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C
(b) I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C
(c) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
(d) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
252: Match:
List I (Persons in news)
A. Luisa Dias Diogo
B. Mwai Kibaki
C. Rupiah Banda
List II (Countries they belong to)
1. Kenya
2. Mozambique
3. Zambia
4. Zimbabwe
(a) 1 2 3
(b) 2 1 3
(c) 2 1 4
(d) 1 2 4
253: Which one of the following is the landmark performance of Dr. V. Mohan Reddy, an Indian born doctor working in USA, during February, 2005?
(a) Successful brain surgery to revive the function of nearly dead brain of a premature born infant.
(b) Research on genetic engineering which can help in treatment of deadly disease like AIDS.
(c) Research on human stem cell which is likely to revolutionize treatment of deadly disease like cancer.
(d) Successful open heart procedure called arterial switch performed on an infant.
254: Which of the following can be threats to the biodiversity of a geographical area?
1. Global warming
2. Fragmentation of habitat
3. Invasion of alien species
4. Promotion of vegetarianism
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
255: Which one of the following countries is planning to construct a rival to the Panama Canal to link the Pacific and Atlantic oceans ?
(a) Colombia
(b) Costa Rica
(c) Nicaragua
(d) Guatemala