1. Arrange the following mountain valleys in order from North to South:
- Panjshir Valley
- Araku Valley
- Lidder Valley
- Nubra Valley
Select the correct sequence using the codes given below:
[A] 3, 1, 4, 2
[B] 1, 4, 3, 2
[C] 1, 3, 4, 2
[D] 4, 1, 3, 2
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Correct Answer: D [4, 1, 3, 2]
Notes:
Nubra Valley, located in the northern Himalayas in Ladakh, is the northernmost. Panjshir Valley in Afghanistan lies south of Nubra, followed by Lidder Valley in Jammu and Kashmir, and finally Araku Valley in Andhra Pradesh, which is the southernmost. Thus, their north-to-south sequence is: Nubra, Panjshir, Lidder, Araku (4, 1, 3, 2).
2. With respect to India, which of the following are winter migratory birds and are listed as least-vulnerable in IUCN Red list?
- Amur Falcon
- Bar-headed geese
- Bluethroat
- Great-white pelican
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 2 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:- Amur falcons breed in south-eastern Siberia and northern China, and migrate across India and then over the Indian Ocean to southern Africa before returning to Mongolia and Siberia. It is listed as least concern in IUCN list.
- Bar-headed Geese are found in central China and Mongolia and they breed there. They start migration to the Indian sub-continent during the winter. It is listed as least concern in IUCN list
- The Bluethroat prefers to breed in very cold climates across the world such as Alaska, but they migrate to India and other nearby countries and continents during the winter. It is listed as least concern in IUCN list.
- Great-white pelican breeds in Eastern Europe and Middle East. This species migrates to India in large numbers during winters. It is listed as least concern in IUCN list.
3. Consider the following pairs:
- Fazli Mango – Kerala
- Queen pineapple – Tripura
- Nanjangud Banana – Andhra Pradesh
- Shahi Litchi – Bihar
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
[A] Only 2 and 4
[B] Only 1 and 3
[C] Only 1 and 4
[D] Only 3 and 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 2 and 4]
Notes:
Fazli Mango is grown mainly in West Bengal and Bangladesh, not Kerala. Queen pineapple is famous in Tripura and has a GI tag. Nanjangud Banana is a specialty of Karnataka, not Andhra Pradesh. Shahi Litchi from Bihar is GI-tagged. Therefore, only pairs 2 and 4 are correctly matched.
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