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The Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?
1. Jordan
2. Iraq
3. Lebanon
4. Syria
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1, 2 and 3 only
2 and 4 only
3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
Which of the statements given is correct?
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In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only.
Western Ghats are spread over five States only.
Pulicat Lake is spread over two states only.
None of the above
With reference to 'Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)' sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. IOD phenomenon is characterised by a difference in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean.
2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an El Niño’s impact on the monsoon.
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Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit?
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Bhitarkanika Mangroves
Chambal River
Pulicat Lake
Deepor Beel
The term ‘M-STrIPES’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
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Captive breeding of Wild Fauna
Maintenance of Tiger Reserves
Indigenous Satellite Navigation System
Security of National Highways
In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply?
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It enjoys the same level of protection as the tiger.
It no longer exists in the wild, a few individuals are under captive protection, and now it is impossible to prevent its extinction
It is endemic to a particular region of India.
Both (b) and (c) stated above are correct in this context.
Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar?
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Sumatra
Borneo
Java
Sri Lanka
According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law?
1. Gharial
2. Indian wild ass
3. Wild buffalo
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1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including the origin and the destination?
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6
7
8
9
From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats?
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Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
Nallamala Forest
Nagarhole National Park
Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve
At one of the places in India, if you stand on the seashore and watch the sea, you will find that the seawater recedes from the shoreline a few kilometers and comes back to the shore twice a day, and you can actually walk on the sea floor when the water recedes. This unique phenomenon is seen at:
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Bhavnagar
Bheemunipatnam
Chandipur
Nagapattinam
Due to some reasons, if there is a huge fall in the population of species of butterflies, what could be its likely consequence/consequences?
1. Pollination of some plants could be adversely affected.
2. There could be a drastic increase in the fungal infections of some cultivated plants.
3. It could lead to a fall in the population of some species of wasps, spiders, and birds.
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1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be potential sites for carbon sequestration?
1. Abandoned and uneconomic coal seams
2. Depleted oil and gas reservoirs
3. Subterranean deep saline formations
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1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
With reference to river Teesta, Find correct statement.
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The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim.
River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.
River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.
None of the above
Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture?
1. Reduced or zero tillage of the land
2. Applying gypsum before irrigating the field
3. Allowing crop residue to remain in the field
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1 and 2 only
3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
The terms 'Event Horizon', 'Singularity', 'String Theory' and 'Standard Model' are sometimes seen in the news in the context of