576: Match List I (Name of the Lady) with List II (Achievement) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Name of the lady) (Achievement)
A. Chinna Pillai 1. Winner of Neerja Bhanot Award
B. Kaveri Thakur Puraskar 2. Recipient of Stree Shakti
C. Mira Nair 3. Became the fastest swimmer in Asia at the age of 16 years
D. Yasoda Ekambaram 4. Recipient of the Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 3 2 4 1
(d) 2 3 1 4
577: Indonesian forest fire in 1997 was caused by
(a) greenhouse effect
(b) depletion of ozone layer
(c) El Nino effect
(d) None of the above
578: From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats?
(a) Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
(b) Nallamala Forest
(c) Nagarhole National Park
(d) Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve
579: Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC):
1. TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
2. The mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
580: Whom did Croatia defeat in the Davis Cup 2005 Finals to win the Davis Cup-2005?
(A) United States of America
(B) Spain
(C) Slovak Republic
(D) Argentina