INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 – DAILY REVISION TESTS: TEST-8
INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 - DAILY REVISION TESTS
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Welcome to Insights IAS Revision Plan for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam – 2019.
If you are wondering why these questions are posted, please refer to the detailed Timetable provided HERE.
These questions are carefully framed to help you improve various skills and knowledge necessary to face uncertain, unpredictable and difficult questions in real prelims exam. This test is NOT about your scores. It’s about an opportunity to make mistakes and learn from these mistakes now itself. Also, these tests are NOT meant to give you EXPECTED questions for the upcoming prelims. So, don’t judge these questions unless there is an error (factual or typo) in these questions. To do really well in these small tests, REVISION is the KEY. Do follow our Revision Timetable religiously. It WILL help you clear Prelims – 2019.
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Question 1 of 25
1. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
- Under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, States can send a list of wild animals to the Centre requesting it to declare them vermin for selective slaughter.
- Central Government can declare any wild animal as vermin species.
- Till now, no animal has been declared as vermin species.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: D
The Central Government may by notification, declare any wild animal other than those specified in Schedule I and part 11 of Schedule H of Wildlife Protection Act 1972
to be vermin by listing it in Schedule V.Animals like the common crow, fruit bats, mice and rats have been listed as vermin in Schedule V of WPA.
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Solution: D
The Central Government may by notification, declare any wild animal other than those specified in Schedule I and part 11 of Schedule H of Wildlife Protection Act 1972
to be vermin by listing it in Schedule V.Animals like the common crow, fruit bats, mice and rats have been listed as vermin in Schedule V of WPA.
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Question 2 of 25
2. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following mission is not included in India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)?
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Solution: B
National Soil Mission is not the part of NAPCC.
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Solution: B
National Soil Mission is not the part of NAPCC.
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Question 3 of 25
3. Question
2 pointsWith reference to Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol, consider the following statements:
1.The CDM allows emission-reduction projects in developing countries to earn
certified emission reduction (CER) credits.
2. Such CERs cannot be traded and sold and used by industrialized countries to meet a part of their emission reduction targets.
3. It is one of the main source of income for the UNFCCC Adaptation Fund.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?
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Solution: A
Carbon Credits can be traded in the carbon market. It is one of the core feature of UNFCCC.
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Solution: A
Carbon Credits can be traded in the carbon market. It is one of the core feature of UNFCCC.
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Question 4 of 25
4. Question
2 pointsConsiderthe following statements regarding NationalBiodiversity Authority.
1.It was set up to implement the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
2. It has been conferred the status of an autonomous body.
3. It performs facilitative, regulatory and advisory function for Government of India on issues pertaining biodiversity and its conservation.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: B
It was setup to implement National Biodiversity Act, 2002.
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Solution: B
It was setup to implement National Biodiversity Act, 2002.
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Question 5 of 25
5. Question
2 pointsConsider the followingstatements regarding UN-REDD Programme
1.It is a collaborative programme of the Food and Agriculture Organization
(FAO) of the United Nations, UNDP and UNEP.
2. The incentives received from REDD to developing countries would be passed on to
the local communities involved in the protection and management of the forest.
3. It includes incentives for positive elements of conservation and sustainable management of forest.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Question 6 of 25
6. Question
2 pointsConsider the following pairs:
International Conventions Hazardous Material 1. Stockholm Convention Control on trans boundary movement of hazardous material 2. Basel Convention Aims to eliminate or restrict the production and use of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). 3. Rotterdam Convention Covers Pesticides and Industrial Chemicals Which of the pairs given above is/are matched correctly?
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Solution: C
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants is an international environmental treaty, signed in 2001 and effective from May 2004, that aims to eliminate or restrict the production and use of persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, usually known as the Basel Convention, is an international treaty that was designed to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations, and specifically to prevent transfer of hazardous waste from developed to developing countries.
The Rotterdam Convention (formally, the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade) is a multilateral treaty to promote shared responsibilities in relation to importation of hazardous chemicals.
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Solution: C
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants is an international environmental treaty, signed in 2001 and effective from May 2004, that aims to eliminate or restrict the production and use of persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, usually known as the Basel Convention, is an international treaty that was designed to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations, and specifically to prevent transfer of hazardous waste from developed to developing countries.
The Rotterdam Convention (formally, the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade) is a multilateral treaty to promote shared responsibilities in relation to importation of hazardous chemicals.
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Question 7 of 25
7. Question
2 pointsGenetic Engineering AppraisalCommittee’ (GEAC) is constituted under the aegis of
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Solution: A
Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC), is the apex body constituted under the ‘Rules for the Manufacture, Use /Import /Export and Storage of Hazardous Microorganisms / Genetically Engineering Organisms or Cells, 1989’ notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, is mandatory prior to commercial use of genetically modified organisms and products derived therefrom.
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Solution: A
Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC), is the apex body constituted under the ‘Rules for the Manufacture, Use /Import /Export and Storage of Hazardous Microorganisms / Genetically Engineering Organisms or Cells, 1989’ notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, is mandatory prior to commercial use of genetically modified organisms and products derived therefrom.
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Question 8 of 25
8. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding ‘Eco Mark’ label:
1.It is a voluntary labelling scheme for easily identifying environment friendly products.
2.It is administered by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: C
Eco-mark is a voluntary labelling scheme for easily identifying environment friendly products. The Eco-mark scheme defines as an environmentally friendly product, any product which is made, used or disposed of in a way that significantly reduces the harm it would otherwise cause the environment.
The scheme is one of India’s earliest efforts in environmental standards, launched in 1991, even before the 1992 Rio Summit in which India participated. The scheme was launched by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, and is administered by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), which also administers the Indian Standards Institute (ISI) mark quality label, a requirement for any product to gain the Eco-mark label.
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Solution: C
Eco-mark is a voluntary labelling scheme for easily identifying environment friendly products. The Eco-mark scheme defines as an environmentally friendly product, any product which is made, used or disposed of in a way that significantly reduces the harm it would otherwise cause the environment.
The scheme is one of India’s earliest efforts in environmental standards, launched in 1991, even before the 1992 Rio Summit in which India participated. The scheme was launched by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, and is administered by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), which also administers the Indian Standards Institute (ISI) mark quality label, a requirement for any product to gain the Eco-mark label.
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Question 9 of 25
9. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding protected areas:
1.No alteration of boundaries of a sanctuary/national park shall be made except on recommendation of Union cabinet.
2.Activities like agriculture, mining is prohibited in national park.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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Solution: B
Alteration of National park boundaries is decided by National Wildlife Board not Union Cabinet.
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Solution: B
Alteration of National park boundaries is decided by National Wildlife Board not Union Cabinet.
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Question 10 of 25
10. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following belong to the category of primary air pollutants?
1.Sulphur dioxide
2. Ozone
3. Carbon monoxide
4. Nitric oxide
5. Fine dust particles
6. FormaldehydeSelect the correct using the code given below:
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Solution: A
Ozone and Formaldehyde are not primary pollutant.
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Solution: A
Ozone and Formaldehyde are not primary pollutant.
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Question 11 of 25
11. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding ‘Biodiversity Finance Initiative’ (BIOFIN)?
1.It aims to address the challenges of financing biodiversity initiatives in a comprehensive manner.
2. It was launched by IUCN and WWF.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: A
BIOFIN is managed by the UNDP Ecosystems and Biodiversity Programme, in partnership with the European Union and the Governments of Germany and Switzerland, who support the initiative.
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Solution: A
BIOFIN is managed by the UNDP Ecosystems and Biodiversity Programme, in partnership with the European Union and the Governments of Germany and Switzerland, who support the initiative.
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Question 12 of 25
12. Question
2 pointsConsider the following biosphere reserves:
1.Nokrek
2. Great Nicobar
3. Gulf of Mannar
4. SimlipalWhich of the above are not included in the world network by UNESCO?
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Solution: D
All the above have been included in world network of UNESCO’s biosphere reserve.
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Solution: D
All the above have been included in world network of UNESCO’s biosphere reserve.
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Question 13 of 25
13. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Botanical Survey of India (BSI).
1.BSI is the apex research organisation of the Government of India for carrying out taxonomic and floristic studies on cultivated plant resources of the country.
2. BSI was established in 1890 with the objectives of exploring the plant resources of the country and identifying plant species with economic virtue.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: C
BSI was established in 1890 with the objectives of exploring the plant resources of the country and identifying plant species with economic virtue.
BSI is the apex research organisation of the Government of India for carrying out taxonomic and floristic studies on cultivated plant resources of the country.
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Solution: C
BSI was established in 1890 with the objectives of exploring the plant resources of the country and identifying plant species with economic virtue.
BSI is the apex research organisation of the Government of India for carrying out taxonomic and floristic studies on cultivated plant resources of the country.
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Question 14 of 25
14. Question
2 pointsThe formation of ozone hole in the Antarctic region has been a cause of concern. What could be the reason for the formation of this hole?
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Solution: B
Polar Stratospheric Clouds or nacreous clouds contain water, nitric acid and/or sulfuric acid. They are formed mainly during the event of polar vertex in winter; more intense at south pole. The Cl-catalyzed ozone depletion is dramatically enhanced in the presence of polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs).
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Solution: B
Polar Stratospheric Clouds or nacreous clouds contain water, nitric acid and/or sulfuric acid. They are formed mainly during the event of polar vertex in winter; more intense at south pole. The Cl-catalyzed ozone depletion is dramatically enhanced in the presence of polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs).
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Question 15 of 25
15. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Central Pollution Control Board was established under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
2. Global Environment Facility was established in the World Bank to assist in the protection of the global environment.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India is a statutory organisation under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Mo.E.F.C). It was established in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
The Global Environment Facility was established in October 1992 as a $1 billion pilot program in the World Bank to assist in the protection of the global environment and to promote environmentally sustainable development.
Since then, the GEF has provided over $17.9 billion in grants and mobilized an additional $93.2 billion in co-financing for more than 4500 projects in 170 countries. Today, the GEF is an international partnership of 183 countries, international institutions, civil society organizations and the private sector that addresses global environmental issues.
The World Bank serves as the GEF Trustee, administering the GEF Trust Fund (contributions by donors).
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Solution: B
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India is a statutory organisation under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Mo.E.F.C). It was established in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
The Global Environment Facility was established in October 1992 as a $1 billion pilot program in the World Bank to assist in the protection of the global environment and to promote environmentally sustainable development.
Since then, the GEF has provided over $17.9 billion in grants and mobilized an additional $93.2 billion in co-financing for more than 4500 projects in 170 countries. Today, the GEF is an international partnership of 183 countries, international institutions, civil society organizations and the private sector that addresses global environmental issues.
The World Bank serves as the GEF Trustee, administering the GEF Trust Fund (contributions by donors).
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Question 16 of 25
16. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Paris Climate Agreement:
1.It aims to limit the global temperature increase well below 2°C above preindustrial levels.
2.Every five years, member countries need to submit updated nationally determined
contributions.3.China has pulled out of Paris climate agreement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: A
Recently, United States had pulled out of the Paris Climate Agreement.
http://www.arthapedia.in/index.php?title=Paris_Agreement_on_Climate_Change
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Solution: A
Recently, United States had pulled out of the Paris Climate Agreement.
http://www.arthapedia.in/index.php?title=Paris_Agreement_on_Climate_Change
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Question 17 of 25
17. Question
2 pointsIdentify the national park based on following features:
1.It is a part of world’s ‘hottest hotspots’ of biological diversity.
2. It is home to unique, threatened and endangered species like the lion-tailed macaques3.Rivers Tunga, Bhadra and Netravati, originate from the heart of this National
Park.Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Correct
Solution: A
The Kudremukh National Park is the second largest Wildlife Protected Area (600.32 km2) belonging to a tropical wet evergreen type of forest in the Western Ghats. Kudremukh National Park is located in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi District and Chikkamagaluru districts of the State of Karnataka.
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Solution: A
The Kudremukh National Park is the second largest Wildlife Protected Area (600.32 km2) belonging to a tropical wet evergreen type of forest in the Western Ghats. Kudremukh National Park is located in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi District and Chikkamagaluru districts of the State of Karnataka.
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Question 18 of 25
18. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Core or critical tiger habitat’is mentioned only in the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
2.Critical wildlife habitats (CWH) are defined under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, as the “areas of national parks and sanctuaries which are required to be kept as inviolate for the purposes of wildlife conservation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question 19 of 25
19. Question
2 pointsBio-ethanol can be derived through the process of bio-refining from
1.Corn
2. Rice straw
3. Coconut
4. Sea weeds
5. Water hyacinthSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Solution: A
Bio-ethanol can be derived from all the sources mentioned above.
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Solution: A
Bio-ethanol can be derived from all the sources mentioned above.
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Question 20 of 25
20. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following organisations has “Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS)” as the counter terrorism wing?
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Solution: C
SCO comprises of two regional bodies – SCO Secretariat and SCO-RATS (Regional Anti-Terrorism Structure).
SCO-RATS is a permanent body of the SCO and is intended to facilitate coordination and interaction between competent authorities of the SCO Member States in the fight against terrorism, extremism and separatism. The main functions of SCO-RATS are coordination and information sharing.
India became a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation on 09 June 2017 with the support of all the SCO Member States. Since becoming a member India has been participating in the activities of SCO-RATS.
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Solution: C
SCO comprises of two regional bodies – SCO Secretariat and SCO-RATS (Regional Anti-Terrorism Structure).
SCO-RATS is a permanent body of the SCO and is intended to facilitate coordination and interaction between competent authorities of the SCO Member States in the fight against terrorism, extremism and separatism. The main functions of SCO-RATS are coordination and information sharing.
India became a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation on 09 June 2017 with the support of all the SCO Member States. Since becoming a member India has been participating in the activities of SCO-RATS.
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Question 21 of 25
21. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
- Exercise Maitree is a joint military exercise between Indian Army and Royal Bhutan Army.
- Barak 8 is a short range surface to air missile jointly developed by India and Israel.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
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Solution: C
Exercise Maitree is a joint military exercise between Indian Army and Royal Thai Army (THAILAND)
BARAK Missile System
Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LR-SAM) and Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MR-SAM) are jointly developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India and M/s Israel Aerospace Industry (IAI), Israel and as per literature available in Internet, M/s IAI, Israel refers this missile as Barak-8 missile system (upgraded version of BARAK Missile System).
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Solution: C
Exercise Maitree is a joint military exercise between Indian Army and Royal Thai Army (THAILAND)
BARAK Missile System
Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LR-SAM) and Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MR-SAM) are jointly developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India and M/s Israel Aerospace Industry (IAI), Israel and as per literature available in Internet, M/s IAI, Israel refers this missile as Barak-8 missile system (upgraded version of BARAK Missile System).
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Question 22 of 25
22. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following areas are the potential sites to re-introduce Cheetahs in India.
- Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary
- Nauradehi sanctuary
- Buxa Tiger Reserve
Select the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution: B
Currently, wildlife experts have identified three regions which have the potential to support cheetah populations. The Nauradehi and Kuno-Palpur Wildlife Sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh and the Shahgarh Landscape in Rajasthan have been declared potentially suitable for the reintroduction of the cheetah.
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Solution: B
Currently, wildlife experts have identified three regions which have the potential to support cheetah populations. The Nauradehi and Kuno-Palpur Wildlife Sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh and the Shahgarh Landscape in Rajasthan have been declared potentially suitable for the reintroduction of the cheetah.
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Question 23 of 25
23. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
- Kerala has highest number of elephants followed by Karnataka and Assam.
- Elephant is a National Heritage Animal and categorized as least concern under IUCN List.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: D
Karnataka has highest number of elephants followed by Assam and Kerala. Elephant is listed as endangered species under IUCN List.
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Solution: D
Karnataka has highest number of elephants followed by Assam and Kerala. Elephant is listed as endangered species under IUCN List.
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Question 24 of 25
24. Question
2 pointsBadakhshan region of Afghanistan, recently in the news, share border with which of the following countries.
1. China
2. India
3. Pakistan
4. TajikistanSelect the correct answer using the code given below
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Question 25 of 25
25. Question
2 pointsWorld’s largest 3D printed artificial reef, recently in news, is installed in
