431: The 2004 Tsunami made people realize that mangroves can serve as a reliable safety hedge against coastal calamities. How do mangroves function as a safety hedge?
(a) The mangrove swamps separate the human settlements from the sea by a wide zone in which people neither live nor venture out.
(b) The mangroves provide both food and medicines which people are in need of after any natural disaster.
(c) The mangrove trees are tall with dense canopies and serve as an excellent shelter during a cyclone or Tsunami.
(d) The mangrove trees do not get uprooted by storms and tides because of their extensive roots.
432: When Leander Paes won the "mixed doubles" at the US Open in the year 2008, who of the following was his partner?
(A) Ana Ivanovic
(B) Dinara Safina
(C) Cara Black
(D) Jelena Jankovic
433: With reference to the Cabinet Mission, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It recommended a federal government.
2. It enlarged the powers of the Indian Courts.
3. It provided for more Indians in the ICS.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) None
434: Other than Venezuela, which one among the following from South America is a member of OPEC?
(a) Bolivia
(b) Argentina
(c) Brazil
(d) Ecuador
435: Three men start together to travel the same way around a circular track of 11 km. Their speeds are 4, 5.5 and 8 kmph respectively. When will they meet at the starting point for the first time?
(A) After 22 hours
(B) After 21 hours
(C) After 11 hours
(D) After 33 hours