2631: Consider the following statements:

1. In the world, the tropical deserts occur along the western margins of continents within the trade wind belt.

2. In India, the East Himalayan region gets high rainfall from north-east winds.

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
2632: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists :

List I-------List II

(Period)-------(Event)

I. 1883-------(A) Announcement of Communal Award from Whitehall

II. 1906------(B) Formation of the All-India State Peoples Conference

III. 1927-----(C) Foundation of Muslim League at Dacca

IV. 1932-----(D) First session of National Conference at Calcutta

Codes:

(a) I - D, II - C, III - A, IV - B
(b) I - C, II - D, III - A, IV - B
(c) I - D, II - C, III - B, IV - A
(d) I - C, II - D, III - B, IV - A
2633: In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes, these bridges become stronger. These unique 'living root bridges' are found in

(a) Meghalaya
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Tamil Nadu
2634: Which of the following minerals are found in a natural way in the State of Chhattisgarh ?

1. Bauxite
2. Dolomite
3. Iron ore
4. Tin

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) I, 2,3 and 4

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 and 4 only
2635: Consider the following kinds of organisms :

1. Bat

2. Bee

3. Bird

Which of the above is/are pollinating agent/agents?

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