2221: Deserts such as the Sahara are generally found between 20° and 30° latitudes in the western parts of the continents. This is because these regions
(a) Have off-shore winds throughout the year
(b) Have warm off-shore currents
(c) Lie in the belt of the doldrums
(d) Are very hot throughout the year
2222: Which bacterial strain, developed from natural isolates by genetic manipulations, can be used for treating oil spills ?
(a) Agrobacterium
(b) Pseudomonas
(c) Nitrosomonas
(d) Clostridium
2223: Which one of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Courts and the Supreme Court?
(a) Disputes between the Centre and the States
(b) Disputes between the States interse
(c) Protection of the Fundamental Rights
(d) Protection against the violation of the Constitution
2224: The most reactive among the halogens is
(a) fluorine
(b) chlorine
(c) bromine
(d) iodine
2225: The greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs in
(a) temperate deciduous forests
(b) tropical moist forests
(c) heavily polluted rivers
(d) deserts and savannas