1356: Which one of the following sets of states stands to benefit the most from the Konkan Railway ?

(a) Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala
(b) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
(c) Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa, Maharashtra
(d) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Tamil Nadu
1357: In the shaded area of the above map, the mean temperature for the month of July varies between

(a) 22.5°C - 25.0°C
(b) 25.0°C - 27.5°C
(c) 27.5°C - 30.0°C
(d) 30.0°C - 32.5°C
1358: Nobel Prize winning scientist James D. Watson is known for his work in which area ?

(a) Metallurgy
(b) Genetics
(c) Environmental protection
(d) Meteorology
1359: Consider the following areas:

1. Bandipur

2. Bhitarkanika

3. Manas

4. Sunderbans

Which of the above are Tiger Reserves?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) l, 2, 3 and 4
1360: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Writers) (Books)
I. Sashi Tharoor (A) Clear Light of Day
II. Amitav Ghosh (B) Circle of Reason
III. Anita Desai (C) Love and Longing in Bombay
IV. Vikram Chandra (D) Show Business
Codes:
(a) I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C
(b) I-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A
(c) I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C
(d) I-B, II-D, III-C, IV-A