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question_answer1)
Why do alluvial soils of the Ganga Plain retain their fertility?
A)
They are rich in humus done
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B)
They are rich in mineral content done
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C)
They are provided with intense irrigation done
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D)
They are replenished by annual floods done
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question_answer2)
Consider the following statements: 1. Red soils are reddish in colour due to wide diffusion of iron in crystalline and metamorphic rocks. 2. Laterite soils are not much useful for agriculture but provide good building material. Code:
A)
Only 1 is correct done
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B)
Only 2 is correct done
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C)
Both 1 and 2 are correct done
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D)
Neither 1 nor 2 is correct done
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question_answer3)
Black soil requires least tilling because
A)
It is very fertile done
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B)
It contains lots of minerals done
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C)
It has originated from volcanic eruption done
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D)
It develops cracks in the dry season and loosened particles fall in the cracks. done
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question_answer4)
Match list I to list II and select the correct answer using the codes given is below:
List I (Soils) | List II (Region/Slate) |
A. Tarai soils | 1. Maharashtra |
B. Red soils | 2. Uttar Pradesh |
C. Black soils | 3. Odisha |
D. Laterite soils | 4. Western Ghats |
Code:
A)
A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 done
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B)
A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 done
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C)
A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1 done
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D)
A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 done
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question_answer5)
Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List I (Soils) | List II (Chief characterizes) |
A. Peaty soils | 1. Found in humid regions due to accumulation of organic matter |
B. Red soils | 2. Formed due to weathering of ancient rocks |
C. Alluvial soils | 3. It is formed by deposition of sediment. |
D. Laterite soils | 4. Poor for agriculture but provide good building material |
Code:
A)
A-4 B-2 C-1 D-3 done
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B)
A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2 done
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C)
A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 done
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D)
A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 done
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question_answer6)
Identify the correct order of the process of soil erosion from the following.
A)
Splash erosion, Sheet erosion, Rill erosion, Gully erosion done
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B)
Sheet erosion. Splash erosion. Gully erosion, Rill erosion done
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C)
Rill erosion. Gully erosion. Sheet erosion, Splash erosion done
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D)
Gully erosion, Rill erosion, Sheet erosion, Splash erosion done
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question_answer7)
When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour?
A)
Abundance of magnesium done
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B)
Accumulated humus done
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C)
Presence of ferric oxides done
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D)
Abundance of phosphates done
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question_answer8)
Formation of ravines is typical of soil erosion by water. What is the correct sequence of states suffering from ravines?
A)
Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat done
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B)
Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat done
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C)
Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat done
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D)
Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh done
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question_answer9)
Soil salinity and soil alkalinity are the results of:
A)
Over irrigation by canals done
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B)
Irrigation by tube wells done
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C)
Irrigation by ponds done
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D)
Complete lack of irrigation done
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question_answer10)
Salinization recurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinisation on the irrigated land?
A)
It greatly increases the crop production done
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B)
It makes some soils impermeable done
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C)
It raises the water level done
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D)
It fills the air spaces in the soil with water done
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question_answer11)
Consider the following statements about soils
1. Khadar is light coloured and less kankary in composition |
2. Khadar is deficient in lime phosphoric acid and humus |
3. Bhangar soils are made up of old alluvium, and are generally dark coloured. |
4. Most of the red soils have been formed by weathering of ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks. |
Which of the above statements are correct?
A)
1 and 2 only done
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B)
1, 2 and 3 only done
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C)
2, 3 and 4 only done
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D)
1, 2, 3 and 4 done
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question_answer12)
In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following?
1. Terrace cultivation |
2. Deforestation |
3. Tropical climate |
Select the correct answer using the code given below
A)
1 and 2 only done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
1 and 3 only done
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D)
1, 2 and 3 done
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question_answer13)
With reference to soil conservation, consider the following matches:
1. Afforestation |
2. Contour ploughing |
3. Crop rotation |
4. Terracing |
Which of the above are considered appropriate methods for soil conservation in India?
A)
1, 2 and 3 only done
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B)
2 and 4 only done
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C)
1, 3 and 4 only done
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D)
1, 2, 3 and 4 done
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question_answer14)
Which states have the lowest percentage of its total area under forests?
A)
Punjab and Haryana done
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B)
Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh done
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C)
Himachal Pradesh and Bihar done
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D)
Gujarat and Rajasthan done
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question_answer15)
Match the following
List I (Vegetation) | List II (Tree) |
A. Tropical Thorn | 1. Ebony |
B. Moist Deciduous | 2. Babul |
C. Tropical Evergreen | 3. Teak |
D. Alpine | 4. Silver Fur |
Code:
A)
A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 done
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B)
A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 done
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C)
A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 done
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D)
A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 done
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question_answer16)
Consider the following statements:
1. The most peculiar feature of littoral and swamp forests is that they can survive and grow both in fresh and brackish water. |
2. Littoral and swamp forests can be found in all the deltas and estuaries of India. |
Code:
A)
Only 1 is correct done
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B)
Only 2 is correct done
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C)
Both 1 and 2 are correct done
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D)
Neither 1 nor 2 is correct done
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question_answer17)
Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the code given below
List I (Type of vegetation in the Himalayas) | List II (Altitude in metres) |
A. Moist temperate forests | 1. 1000-2000 |
B. Dense forests of silver firs and pines | 2. 2000-3000 |
C. Deciduous forests | 3. 3000-4000 |
D. Stunted forests | 4. Above 4000 |
Code:
A)
A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 done
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B)
A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 done
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C)
A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3 done
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D)
A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 done
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question_answer18)
The alpine vegetation in the Western Himalayas in found only up to a height of 3000 metres while in the Eastern Himalayas it is found up to a height of 4000 metres. The season for this variation in the same mountain range is that:
A)
Eastern Himalayas are higher than the Western Himalayas. done
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B)
Eastern Himalayas are nearer to equator and sea coast than the Western Himalayas. done
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C)
Eastern Himalayas get more monsoon rainfall that the Western Himalayas done
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D)
Eastern Himalayan rocks are more fertile than the Western Himalayan rocks. done
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question_answer19)
Which one of the following is correctly matched?
A)
Teak : Jammu and Kashmir done
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B)
Deodar : Madhya Pradesh done
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C)
Sandalwood : Kerala done
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D)
Sundari : West Bengal done
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question_answer20)
Consider the following statements:
1. India needs at least 33 percent of its total area to be covered by forests for a proper ecological balance |
2. Deforestation has taken place in areas where forests are needed the most. |
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
Both 1 and 2 done
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D)
Neither 1 nor 2 done
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question_answer21)
Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List I (Types of forests) | List II (Area) |
A. Tropical evergreen | 1. Nilgiri Hills |
B. Tropical deciduous | 2. Meghalaya |
C. Tropical thorn | 3. Rajasthan |
D. Temperate evergreen | 4. Kashmir Valley |
Code:
A)
A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 done
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B)
A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1 done
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C)
A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 done
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D)
A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4 done
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question_answer22)
Open stunted forests with bushes and small trees having long roots and sharp thorns are commonly found in:
A)
Eastern Odisha done
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B)
North-Eastern Tamil Nadu done
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C)
Shiwaliks and Terai region done
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D)
Eastern Rajasthan done
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question_answer23)
Consider the following states.
1. Arunachal Pradesh |
2. Assam |
3. Mizoram |
4. Nagaland |
5. Sikkim |
6. Meghalaya |
Which of the above states have more than 80 percent of their total area under forests?
A)
1, 2 and 3 done
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B)
3, 4 and 5 done
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C)
4, 5 and 6 done
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D)
1, 3 and 4 done
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question_answer24)
Consider the following statements:
1. The forest cover in India continues around 20% of its geographical area. |
2. The National Forest Action Programme aims at bringing one third of the area of India under tree/forest cover. |
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
Both land 2 done
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D)
Neither 1 nor 2 done
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question_answer25)
Consider the following programmes:
1. Afforestation and development of wasteland. |
2. Reforestation and replantation in existing forests |
3. Encouraging the wood substitutes and supplying other types of fuel. |
4. Promotion of wide use of insecticides and pesticides to restrict loss of forest area from degradation, caused by pests and insects. |
The National Forest Policy of 1988 includes
A)
1, 2, 3 and 4 done
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B)
2 and 4 only done
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C)
1, 3 and 4 only done
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D)
1, 2 and 3 only done
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question_answer26)
Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalayan vegetation?
A)
Juniper done
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B)
Silver Fir done
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C)
Mahogany done
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D)
Spruce done
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question_answer27)
In India, which type of forests among the following occupies the largest area?
A)
Montane wet temperate forest done
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B)
Sub-tropical dry evergreen forest done
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C)
Tropical moist deciduous forest done
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D)
Tropical wet evergreen forest done
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question_answer28)
Social forestry aims at
A)
Bringing wasteland under massive afforestation programme. done
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B)
Adopting measures for maximum utilization of forest products. done
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C)
Adopting scientific silver cultural practices for healthy growth of plant. done
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D)
Motivating villagers in generation and management of forests. done
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question_answer29)
Mangrove vegetation is most extensively found in:
A)
Malabar Coast done
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B)
Konkan coast done
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C)
Coastal Odisha done
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D)
The Rann of Kachchh done
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question_answer30)
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the codes given below
1. Semul is an important species of the tropical semi-evergreen forests. |
2. Tropical moist deciduous forests are found in areas receiving 100-200 cm annual rainfall |
3. Tendu grows widely in Madhya Pradesh. |
4. In their altitude, the Himalayan ranges show a succession of vegetation from the tropical to the alpine. |
Code:
A)
1, 2 and 3 only done
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B)
2, 3 and 4 only done
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C)
1, 3 and 4 only done
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D)
1, 2, 3 and 4 done
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question_answer31)
If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there?
1. Oak |
2. Rhododendron |
3. Sandalwood |
Select the correct answer using code given below
A)
1 and 2 only done
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B)
3 only done
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C)
1 and 3 only done
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D)
1, 2 and 3 done
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question_answer32)
Which of the following statements is not correct?
A)
Ebony prefers well drained rocky soil done
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B)
Sandal wood is found mainly in Karnataka done
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C)
Deodar grows in North-East Himalayas done
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D)
White willow grows in the Kashmir Valley. done
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question_answer33)
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the codes given below
1. The forests under the direct supervision of the governments are known as 'reserved forests'. |
2. The forests looked after by the government but where local people are allowed to collect timber is known as 'protected forests'. |
3. A negligible proportion of about 1 percent is 'privately owned' forest. The coniferous forests are widely distributed over the peninsular India. |
Code:
A)
1 and 2 only done
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B)
2 and 3 only done
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C)
1, 2 and 3 only done
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D)
1, 2, 3 and 4 done
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question_answer34)
Which of the following is known as poor man's timber?
A)
Jamun done
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B)
Mahua done
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C)
Bamboo done
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D)
Semul done
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question_answer35)
Which one of the following forest products is obtained from insects living in the forests?
A)
Tans done
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B)
Lac done
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C)
Gums done
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D)
Resins done
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question_answer36)
Match list I with list II and select the correct answer by using the code given below.
List I (Tiger Reserve) | List II (State) |
A. Simlipal | 1. K-arnataka |
B. Indravati | 2. Madhya Pradesh |
C. Kanha | 3. Chhattisgarh |
D. Bandipur | 4. Odisha |
Code:
A)
A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3 done
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B)
A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 done
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C)
A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1 done
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D)
A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 done
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question_answer37)
Kukrail is a project for protection and breading of:
A)
Deer done
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B)
Tiger done
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C)
Crocodiles done
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D)
Vulture done
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question_answer38)
Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List I (National Park) | List II (State) |
A. Rajaji | 1. Madhya Pradesh |
B. VanVihar | 2. Uttarakhand |
C. Sanjay Gandhi | 3. Telangana |
D. Ikshawaka | 4. Maharashtra |
Code:
A)
A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 done
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B)
A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 done
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C)
A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4 done
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D)
A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 done
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question_answer39)
Match list I with list II and select the correct answer by using the code given below:
List I (Wildlife sanctuary) | List II (State) |
A. Ranthambore | 1. Rajasthan |
B. Kalleru | 2. Punjab |
C. Abohar | 3. Andhra Pradesh |
D. Keibul Lanjao | 4. Manipur |
Code:
A)
A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3 done
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B)
A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 done
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C)
A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1 done
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D)
A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2 done
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question_answer40)
Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List I (Biosphere Reserve) | List II (Key feature) |
A. Nokrek | 1. Dugong or sea cow |
B. Manas | 2. Golden Langur, Red Panda |
C. Great Nicobar | 3. Saltwater Crocodile |
D. Pachmarhi | 4. Giant squirrel, flying squirrel |
Code:
A)
A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 done
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B)
A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 done
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C)
A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 done
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D)
A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 done
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question_answer41)
Consider the following pairs
1. Nokrek Biosphere | Garo Hills Reserve |
2. Logtak (Laktak) Lake | Barail Range |
3. Namdapha National | Dafla Hills Park |
Which of the above pairs is /are correctly matched?
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 and 3 only done
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C)
1, 2 and 3 done
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D)
None done
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question_answer42)
Which of the following statements is not correct?
A)
Boundaries of national park are fixed by legislation. done
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Tourism is not permissible in a national park. done
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C)
In a biosphere reserve no biotic interference is allowed except in the buffer zone. done
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D)
Tourism is permissible in a sanctuary done
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