2586: Consider the following statements:

1. Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only.
2. Double-humped camel is naturally found in India only.
3. One-horned rhinoceros is naturally found in India only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
2587: Some people in Manipur live in houses built on floating islands of weeds and decaying vegetation held together by suspended silt. These islands are called

(a) Tipis
(b) Barkhans
(c) Phoomdis
(d) Izba
2588: Heat from the sun is received by the earth through:

(a) Conduction

(b) Convection

(c) Radiation

(d) None of the above
2589: Consider the following statements:

1. National Thermal Power Corporation has diversified into hydropower sector.

2. Power Grid Corporation of India has diversified into telecom sector.

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
2590: Match List I (Power generation plant) with List II (Feed material) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List I------------------------------------------------List II

I. M/s Gowthami Solvents Oil Limited, Andhra Pradesh--(A) Rice husk

II. M/s KM. Sugar Mills, Uttar Pradesh-----------------(B) Slaughter house waste

III. M/s Satia Paper Mills, Punjab----------------------(C) Distillery spent wash

IV. M/s Al Kabeer Exports Limited, Andhra Pradesh------(D) Black liquor

Codes:

(a) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
(b) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
(c) I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
(d) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D