3176: The "Red Data Books" published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) contain lists of
1. Endemic plant and animal species present in the biodiversity hotspots.
2. Threatened plant and animal species.
3. Protected sites for conservation of nature and natural resources in various countries.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only
3177: Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?
(a) Isopleth : A line joining places of equal height
(b) Isobar : A line joining places of equal pressure
(c) Isohyet : A line joining places of equal rainfall
(d) Isotherm : A line joining places of equal temperature
3178: The reorganisation of Indian States on a linguistic basis took place in:
(a) 1947
(b) 1950
(c) 1956
(d) 1962
3179: Consider the following statements:
1. Vigyan Rail is a Science Exhibition on wheels organized by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.
2. Vigyan Prasar is a autonomous body under the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
3. EDUSAT, the ISRO's educational satellite was launched from French Guyana in 2004.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
3180: Lord Mountbatten came to India as Viceroy along with specific instructions to
(a) balkanize the Indian sub-continent
(b) keep India united if possible
(c) accept Jinnah's demand for Pakistan
(d) persuade the Congress to accept partition