576: Which of the following countries share borders with Moldova?
1. Ukraine
2. Romania
3. Belarus
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 3 only
577: Consider the following statements regarding the Chakiarkoothu form of dance:
I. It is performed by Chakiar caste.
II. It cannot be traditionally witnessed by the higher caste Hindus.
III. Mizhavu is the accompanying instrument.
IV. Its theatre form is called koothambalam.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I, III and IV
(b) I, II and III
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II and IV
578: Phenylketonuria is an example of an in born error of metabolism. This error refers to
(a) hormonal overproduction
(b) atrophy of endocrine glands
(c) inherited lack of an enzyme
(d) non-disjunction
579: Which one of the following works has recently been made into a full length feature film ?
(a) R. K. Narayans Malgudi Days
(b) Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children
(c) Vikram Seth's A Suitable Boy
(d) Upamanyu Chatterjee's English August.
580: The average of X1, X2 and X3 is 14. Twice the sum of X2 and X3 is 30. What is the value of X1 ?
(a) 20
(b) 27
(c) 16
(d) 12