581: Thillana is a format of

(a) Kathak

(b) Kuchipudi

(c) Odissi

(d) Bharatnatyam
582: Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the Ten Degree Channel ?

(a) Andaman and Nicobar.
(b) Nicobar and Sumatra
(c) Maldives and Lakshadweep
(d) Sumatra and Java
583: Who among the following have been the Union Finance Ministers of India ?

1. V. P. Singh
2. R. Venkattaraman
3. Y. B. Chavan
4. Pranab Mukherjee

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
584: In the context of genetic disorders, consider the following:

A woman suffers from colour blindness while her husband does not suffer from it. They have a son and a daughter. In this context, which one of the following statements is most probably correct?

(a) Both children suffer from colour blindness.

(b) Daughter suffers from colour blindness while son does not suffer from it.

(c) Both children do not suffer from colour blindness.

(d) Son suffers from colour blindness while daughter does not suffer from it.
585: The basic reason for the extraordinary sparkle of a suitably cut diamond is that

(a) it has a very high transparency

(b) it has a very high refractive index

(c) it is very hard

(d) it has well-defined cleavage planes