576: The standard time of the following countries is ahead or behind Greenwich Mean Time depending on whether they are east or west of the longitude passing through Greenwich :
I. Cuba
II. Greece
III. Iraq
IV. Costa Rica
V. Japan
Which one of the following sequential orders gives the correct arrangement of the countries according to their standard time from ahead to behind GMT?
(a) V, III, II, I, IV
(b) II, IV, I, III, V
(c) IV, I, III, II, V
(d) III, V, IV, I, II
577: Estuaries possess distinct blooms of excessive growth of a pigmented dinoflagellates. These blooms are called
(a) red tides
(b) sea tides
(c) black tides
(d) sea flowers
578: Examine the following statements:
I. Either A and B are of the same age or A is older then B.
II. Either C and D are of the same age or D is older than C.
III. B is older than C.
Which one of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements?
(a) A is older than B
(b) B and D are of the same age
(c) D is older than C
(d) A is older than C
579: Which of the chronological order for the construction of the following is correct?
I. Taj Mahal
II. Qutab Minor
III. Fatehpur Sikri
IV. Agra Fort
(a) II, IV, III, I
(b) II, IV, I, III
(c) I, II, III, IV
(d) II, III, IV, I
580: Which of the following is/are included in the Directive Principles of State Policy?
1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
2. Prohibition of consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of other drugs which are injurious to health.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2