[Mission 2024] Current Affairs Quiz , 4 December 2023

Solution: c)

About Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary:

• It lies within the Kali Tiger Reserve (KTR)(Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka) along with Anshi National Park.
• KTR is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and global biodiversity The reserve derives its name from the Kali River, which flows through the region. The ecoregions found here, namely the North Western Ghats montanerainforests and North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests.

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

Bekal Fort, dating back to 1650 AD and constructed by Shivappa Nayaka of the Keladi dynasty, is known as the largest fort in Kerala. Throughout its history, the fort has witnessed the rise and fall of various dynasties and eventually came under the control of the Kingdom of Mysore.

Bekal Fort’s unique structure, seemingly emerging from the sea, features a water tank, an observation tower attributed to Tipu Sultan, a zigzag entrance, defensive trenches, and strategically placed holes in its outer walls for naval defence. Its solid construction is reminiscent of forts like Thalassery Fort and St. Angelo Fort in Kannur, both built by the Dutch.

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Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

What was the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC)?

It was a Bronze Age civilization (3300-1300 BCE; mature period 2600-1900 BCE) extending from what today is northeast Afghanistan to Pakistan and northwest India. Along with Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, it was one of three early civilizations of the Old World, and of the three the most widespread It flourished in the basins of the Indus River.

Burial Practices of the IVC:

Dead bodies were placed in the North-South direction (extended inhumation) and were accompanied by food, pottery, jewellery, etc. The graveyard was within the settlement. They practised three types of burial: –

• Complete burial
• Fractional burial (burial of bones after exposure of the body to birds and beasts)
• Cremation followed by burial of the ashes

Significance: It shows their strong belief in life after death, which was similar to the belief system of other contemporary civilizations, however; the items kept were not as expensive as other civilizations (unlike those of the elites in Egypt and Mesopotamia).

Solution: d)

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

Zealandia is an underwater continent located to the southeast of Australia. It was recognized as Earth’s eighth continent in 2017. Zealandia formed around 83 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period and started as part of the supercontinent Gondwana before breaking away.