UPSC Prelims Full Length Test - 48

1.
Consider the following statements:
  1. The Krishna River rises in the Brahmagiri hills of Kodagu district in Karnataka.
  2. The Kabini, the Bhavani and the Amravati are the major tributaries of Krishna River.
Which of the above is / are correct?
2.
Consider the following statements:
  1. Mango Shower: Kerala and coastal areas of Karnataka.
  2. Blossom Shower: Bengal and Assam
  3. Nor Westers: Kerala and nearby areas
  4. Loo: Punjab to Bihar
Which of the above is/are incorrectly matched?
3.
Consider the following statements:
  1. The southern mountain forests are found in the Western Ghats, the Vindhyas and the Nilgiris.
  2. As they are closer to the tropics, vegetation is temperate in the higher regions.
  3. The temperate forests are called Sholas in the Nilgiris, Anaimalai and Palani hills.
Which of the above statements is/are are Incorrect?
4.
Consider the following statements:
  1. About 70 per cent of wetland habitat areas in India are under paddy cultivation.
  2. Chilika Lake and Keoladeo National Park are protected Ramsar Sites.
Which of the above is / are correct?
5.
Consider the following:
  1. Salt marshes
  2. Tidal creeks
  3. Mud flats
  4. Freshwater
  5. Estuaries
Which of the above mentioned are potential habitats for mangroves?

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