971: Natural rubber is a plant product which is chemically known as

(a) Mucilage

(b) Gum

(c) Latex

(d) Resin
972: Which is the odd man out?

(a) POKI

(b) MIEA

(c) SOKG

(d) YUQM
973: Which one of the following sets is correctly matched ?

(a) Diphtheria, Pneumonia and Leprosy : Hereditary

(b) AIDS, Syphilis and Gonorrhoea : Bacterial

(c) Colour blindness, Hemophilia and Sickle cell anaemia : Sex linked

(d) Polio, Japanese B encephalitis and plague : Viral
974: 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
975: Municipal water in India is generally treated with:

(a) Chlorine

(b) Potassium permanganate

(c) Sodium Chloride

(d) Sodium Carbonate