591: The Palk Bay lies between
(a) Gulf of Kachchh and Gulf of Khambhat
(b) Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal
(c) Lakshadweep and Maldive Islands
(d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
592: Consider the following statements :
1. The Taxus tree naturally found in the Himalayas.
2. The Taxus tree is listed in the Red Data Book.
3. A drug called "taxol" is obtained from Taxus tree is effective against Parkinson's disease.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
593: The normal temperature of human body on the Kelvin scale is
(a) 280
(b) 290
(c) 300
(d) 310
594: Seasonal migration of men and animals from lower to higher altitudes during the summer is known as
(a) Nomadism
(b) Migration
(c) Transhumance
(d) Pastoralism
595: In a remote Indian village with a scarcity of fuel, the people draw water from a well. They should be advised before drinking that water to:
(a) Boil it
(b) Use ion exchange resins
(c) Use solar stills for distilling
(d) Use potassium permanganate for purifying the water