16. Consider the following pairs:
River Flows into
1. Mekong: Andaman Sea
2. Thames: Irish Sea
3. Volga: Caspian Sea
4. Zambezi: Indian Ocean
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, and 4 only
Answer. C)
17. With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements:
1. The leader of an elephant group is a female.
2. The maximum gestation period can be 22 months.
3. An elephant can normally go on calving till the age of 40 years only.
4. Among the States in India, the highest elephant population is in Kerala.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 3, and 4 only
Answer. A)
18. Which of the following Protected Areas are located in the Cauvery basin?
1. Nagarhole National park
2. Papikonda National Park
3. Sathyamagalam Tiger Reserve
4. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 3, and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer. C)
19. With reference to India's biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith Barbet, Gray-chinned minivet and White-throated redstart are
a) Birds
b) Primates
c) Reptiles
d) Amphibians
Answer. A)
20. Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous?
a) Kanha National Park
b) Manas National Park
c) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
d) Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer. A)
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