3586: Consider the following statements:

The Environment Protection Act, 1986 empowers the Government of India to

1. state the requirement of public participation in the process of environmental protection, and the procedure and manner in which it is sought
2. lay down the standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from various sources

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2
3587: Which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) Cirrus clouds are composed of ice crystals.
(b) Cirrus clouds exhibit a flat base and have the appearance of rising domes.
(c) Cumulus clouds are white and thin, and form delicate patches and give a fibrous and feathery appearance.
(d) Cumulus clouds are classified as high clouds.
3588: Arrange the following in a chronological order:

(i) Foundation of Muslim League

(ii) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

(iii) Khilafat Movement

(iv) Civil Disobedience Movement

(a) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)

(b) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(c) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)

(d) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
3589: Which one of the following parts of the pitcher plant becomes modified into a pitcher ?

(a) Stipule
(b) Stem
(c) Petiole
(d) Leaf
3590: Consider the following statements:

As per 2001 Census

1. The two States with the lowest sex ratio are Haryana and Punjab.
2. The two States with the lowest population per sq km of area are Meghalaya and Mizoram.
3. Kerala has both the highest literacy rate and sex ratio.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 3 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 1 and 3