11. With respect to the Sea cucumbers, consider the following statements:
- They are marine vertebrates that belong to the taxonomic class Holothuroidea.
- They are listed under schedule I of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
- Andaman and Nicobar created the world’s first conservation area for sea cucumbers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:- Sea cucumbers are marine invertebrates that live on the seafloor found generally in tropical regions. They’re named for their unusual oblong shape that resembles a fat cucumber.
- There are about 1,250 species of sea cucumber, all of which belong to the taxonomic class Holothuroidea.
- This class falls under the Echinodermata phylum, which also includes many other well-known marine invertebrates, such as sea stars, sea urchins and sand dollars.
- Brown Sea Cucumber (Endangered), Blackspotted Sea Cucumber (Least Concern), Blue Sea Cucumber (Data Deficient), etc.
- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I.
- In 2020, the Lakshadweep Islands administration created the world’s first conservation area – 239 sq. km – for sea cucumbers.
12. Consider the following naval bases or stations of India and their respective locations:
- INS Kadamba – Karwar
- INS Shivaji – Ratnagiri
- INS Satavahana – Visakhapatnam
- INS Baaz – Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Which of the above is / are correct?
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 1, 3 & 4
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1, 3 & 4 ]
Notes:
INS Kadamba, under Project Seabird, is being constructed in Karwar, Karnataka, and will be India’s largest naval base. INS Shivaji, one of the oldest naval bases, is located in Maharashtra and operates under the Southern Naval Command. INS Satavahana is situated in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, under the Eastern Naval Command. INS Baaz is a naval air station on Great Nicobar Island, part of the Andaman and Nicobar Command.
13. Which of the following Islands is/are the part of Andaman & Nicobar group of Islands?
- Anderson Island
- North Cinque Island
- Battimalv Island
- Tillangchong Island
- Amini Island
- Chetlat Island
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2, 4 & 5
[B] Only 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
[C] Only 1, 3, 4 & 6
[D] Only 1, 2, 3, 4
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Correct Answer: D [Only 1, 2, 3, 4]
Notes:
Anderson Island and North Cinque Island are part of the Andaman Islands, belonging to the Interview Group. Battimalv Island is in the Nicobar Islands and was heavily impacted by the 2004 tsunami. Tillangchong Island, also in the Nicobar Islands, hosts the largest surviving population of the endemic Nicobar megapode bird.
14. Consider the following pairs:
- Samadhi of Paramhans Ji – Karak district
- Deomali – Koraput district
- Agatti Island – Andaman & Nicobar
- Sanaa – Oman
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 2 & 3
[B] Only 3 & 4
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] Only 1, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
The mandir and samadhi of Paramhans Ji are located in Teri village, Karak district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where it was vandalized by Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl members. Odisha’s government proposed a second biosphere reserve at Mahendragiri, the second-highest peak in the state. The National Green Tribunal has temporarily halted coconut tree felling on Agatti Island, part of the coral atoll in Lakshadweep. In Yemen, a Saudi-led coalition conducted airstrikes on Sana’a, the largest city, after intercepting drones from Houthi rebels.
15. Which of the following statements on Cyclone Warning Centres in India is/are correct?
- Mumbai centre is responsible for the states Maharashtra, Goa and Daman and Diu
- Kolkata Centre is for West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala, Karnataka and Lakshadweep and Mahe
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:
Chennai, Mumbai, and Kolkata host Cyclone Warning Centres (CWCs) in Thiruvananthapuram, Visakhapatnam, Ahmedabad, and Bhubaneswar, with the Cyclone Warning Division at IMD Headquarters in New Delhi. Responsibilities include: Mumbai for Maharashtra and Goa. Kolkata for West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Chennai for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Thiruvananthapuram for Kerala, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, and Mahe. Ahmedabad for Gujarat and Dadra-Nagar Haveli-Daman-Diu. Visakhapatnam for Andhra Pradesh and Yanam. Bhubaneswar for Odisha.
16. In which of the following, government has established Marine National Parks in India?
- Lakshadweep Islands
- Andaman Nicobar Islands
- Gulf of Katch
- Gulf of Mannar
- Bay of Bengal
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 2, 3, 4 & 5
[D] 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2, 3, 4 & 5 ]
Notes:
Marine National Park, established in 1982, is in the Gulf of Kutch, Gujarat. Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, established in 1983, is in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park consists of 21 islands in the Gulf of Mannar and is part of the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve. Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary in Odisha is the largest nesting site for Olive Ridley Turtles and the only one in the Indian Ocean. Lakshadweep has one sanctuary (Pitti) and several conservation reserves.
17. High Court of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in which state of India?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] West Bengal
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]
Notes:
The Calcutta High Courthas jurisdiction over the state of West Bengal and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands under the Calcutta High Court (Extension of Jurisdiction) Act, 1953. It has Circuit Bench in Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
18. High Court of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in which state of India?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] West Bengal
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]
Notes:
The Calcutta High Court has jurisdiction over the state of West Bengal and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands under the Calcutta High Court (Extension of Jurisdiction) Act, 1953. It has Circuit Bench in Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
19. Consider the following:
- Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
- Indo-Burma
- Himalaya
- Eastern Ghats and Andaman
Which of the above are identified as biodiversity hotspot regions of the world?
[A] Only 2 and 4
[B] Only 1, 2, and 3
[C] Only 2, 3, and 4
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1, 2, and 3]
Notes:
The ‘biodiversity hotspots’ are regions with very high levels of species richness and high degree of endemism. Three of these hotspots – Western Ghats and Sri Lanka, Indo-Burma and Himalaya – cover our country’s exceptionally high biodiversity regions.
20. Consider the following:
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Sunderbans
- Godavari delta
- Gujarat
Which of the above mentioned are known for mangrove vegetation in India?
[A] Only 2 and 3
[B] Only 1 and 4
[C] Only 1 and 3
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above ]
Notes:
In India, the mangrove forests spread over 6,740 sq. km which is 7 per cent of the world’s mangrove forests. They are highly developed in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Sunderbans of West Bengal. Other areas of significance are the Mahanadi, the Godavari and the Krishna deltas.
