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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points1. Consider the following pairs:
List-I (Regions mentioned in the news) – List-II (Countries)
1. Karakalpakstan – Uzbekistan
2. Transnistria – Moldova
3. Darfur – Sudan
4. Ma’rib – Yemen
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?Correct
Answer: D
Explanation:
● Note that these regions were in the news last year due to civil or political unrest.
● Recently, unrest broke out in the Karakalpakstan region of Uzbekistan over plans to curtail its autonomy.
● Russia is opening a new front on Ukraine’s western border, in the Transnistria region of Moldova.
● The tribal clashes in Sudan’s war-ravaged Darfur region killed around 100 people.
● Maʾrib, also spelled Marib, town and historic site, north-central Yemen. It is famous as the location of the ancient fortified city of Maʾrib and its associated dam, principal centre of the pre-Islamic state of Saba. An ongoing battle that erupted since February 2021 following the advance of the Houthis (rebels) towards the city of Marib, the capital of Marib Governorate in Yemen controlled by Yemenese government.
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Answer: D
Explanation:
● Note that these regions were in the news last year due to civil or political unrest.
● Recently, unrest broke out in the Karakalpakstan region of Uzbekistan over plans to curtail its autonomy.
● Russia is opening a new front on Ukraine’s western border, in the Transnistria region of Moldova.
● The tribal clashes in Sudan’s war-ravaged Darfur region killed around 100 people.
● Maʾrib, also spelled Marib, town and historic site, north-central Yemen. It is famous as the location of the ancient fortified city of Maʾrib and its associated dam, principal centre of the pre-Islamic state of Saba. An ongoing battle that erupted since February 2021 following the advance of the Houthis (rebels) towards the city of Marib, the capital of Marib Governorate in Yemen controlled by Yemenese government.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points2. Consider the following statements:
1. Soyabean is generally cultivated as a Rabi crop in India.
2. Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra contribute about 90% of the total production of soyabean.
3. India is the net exporter of soyabean oil.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Answer: B
Explanation:
● Statement 1 is incorrect: Soyabean is generally cultivated as Kharif crop in India.
● Statement 2 is correct: Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra contribute about 90% of the total production of soyabean.
● Statement 3 is incorrect: India is the net importer of soyabean oil. In 2021, India imported $5.6B in soyabean oil, becoming the largest importer of soyabean oil in the world.Incorrect
Answer: B
Explanation:
● Statement 1 is incorrect: Soyabean is generally cultivated as Kharif crop in India.
● Statement 2 is correct: Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra contribute about 90% of the total production of soyabean.
● Statement 3 is incorrect: India is the net importer of soyabean oil. In 2021, India imported $5.6B in soyabean oil, becoming the largest importer of soyabean oil in the world. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points3. If you are travelling from Itanagar to Thiruvananthapuram by road, what is the least number of states, including starting and ending states, through which you will have to travel?
Correct
Answer: C
Explanation:
The least number of states are: Tripura, Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka/Tamil Nadu and Kerala. So, total-7.Please refer to the given political map of India-
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Answer: C
Explanation:
The least number of states are: Tripura, Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka/Tamil Nadu and Kerala. So, total-7.Please refer to the given political map of India-
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points4. Consider the following pairs:
List-I (Locations) – List – II (Unique Geographical Features)
1. Yana, Karnataka – Limestone rock formations
2. Bhedaghat, Madhya Pradesh – Marble rocks
3. Nighoj, Maharashtra – Potholes
4. Baratang Island, Andaman and Nicobar – Mud volcano
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?Correct
Answer: D
Explanation:
List-I (Geographical Location) – List – II (Unique landform) – Description and images
Yana, Karnataka – Limestone rock formations – Blessed with the ever-enchanting greenery and freshness of the Sahyadri Hills of the Western Ghats, Yana is a hill station famous for housing two giant natural Limestone monoliths which attracts pilgrims in thousands every year. The Bhairaveshwara Peak and Mohini Peak are said to hold religious importance representing Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati respectively.
Bhedaghat, Madhya Pradesh – Marble rocks – Bhedaghat, often referred to as the Grand Canyon of India, is a town in the Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh (India), around 25 kms from Jabalpur. One can experience the outstanding beauty of marble rocks and their various morphological glittering forms on either side of the graceful Narmada river which flows through the gorge. (In Tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Nighoj, Maharashtra – Potholes – Nighoj is a village in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India. It is about 90 kilometres away from Pune and had naturally created potholes on the riverbed of the Kukadi River.
Baratang Island, Andaman & Nicobar – Mud volcano – Baratang Island, a hidden gem of the Andaman Islands, is known for its natural wonders ranging from impressive limestone caves to dense mangrove creeks. You can see tidal swamp forests as well as fascinating mud volcanoes. Located between Middle and South Andaman, Baratang is the first gateway up north from Port Blair, the capital city.
Mud Volcano is a famous sight and one of its kind in India. It is a small bubbling puddle of mud, which makes it worth visiting.
St Mary’s Island, Karnataka – Columnar volcanic rocks – St. Mary’s Islands, also known as Coconut Island and Thonsepar, are a set of four small islands in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Malpe in Udipi, Karnataka, India.
is one among the 34 notified National Geological Heritage Monument Sites of India due to the formation of basaltic columnar rock.
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Answer: D
Explanation:
List-I (Geographical Location) – List – II (Unique landform) – Description and images
Yana, Karnataka – Limestone rock formations – Blessed with the ever-enchanting greenery and freshness of the Sahyadri Hills of the Western Ghats, Yana is a hill station famous for housing two giant natural Limestone monoliths which attracts pilgrims in thousands every year. The Bhairaveshwara Peak and Mohini Peak are said to hold religious importance representing Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati respectively.
Bhedaghat, Madhya Pradesh – Marble rocks – Bhedaghat, often referred to as the Grand Canyon of India, is a town in the Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh (India), around 25 kms from Jabalpur. One can experience the outstanding beauty of marble rocks and their various morphological glittering forms on either side of the graceful Narmada river which flows through the gorge. (In Tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Nighoj, Maharashtra – Potholes – Nighoj is a village in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India. It is about 90 kilometres away from Pune and had naturally created potholes on the riverbed of the Kukadi River.
Baratang Island, Andaman & Nicobar – Mud volcano – Baratang Island, a hidden gem of the Andaman Islands, is known for its natural wonders ranging from impressive limestone caves to dense mangrove creeks. You can see tidal swamp forests as well as fascinating mud volcanoes. Located between Middle and South Andaman, Baratang is the first gateway up north from Port Blair, the capital city.
Mud Volcano is a famous sight and one of its kind in India. It is a small bubbling puddle of mud, which makes it worth visiting.
St Mary’s Island, Karnataka – Columnar volcanic rocks – St. Mary’s Islands, also known as Coconut Island and Thonsepar, are a set of four small islands in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Malpe in Udipi, Karnataka, India.
is one among the 34 notified National Geological Heritage Monument Sites of India due to the formation of basaltic columnar rock.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points5. Consider the following rivers:
1. Mandakini
2. Nandakini
3. Pindar
4. Dhauli Ganga
5. Bhagirathi
If you are following the river Alaknanda from its origin, which of the following is the correct sequence of the above given rivers meeting the river Alaknanda?Correct
Answer: A
Explanation:
● The Alaknanda river has its source in the Satopanth glacier above Badrinath. The Alaknanda consists of the Dhauli and the Vishnu Ganga which meet at Joshimath or Vishnu Prayag. The other tributaries of Alaknanda such as the Pindar joins it at Karna Prayag while Mandakini or Kali Ganga meets it at Rudra Prayag. At Devprayag, the Bhagirathi meets the Alaknanda; hereafter, it is known as the Ganga. The Ganga enters the plains at Haridwar.
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Answer: A
Explanation:
● The Alaknanda river has its source in the Satopanth glacier above Badrinath. The Alaknanda consists of the Dhauli and the Vishnu Ganga which meet at Joshimath or Vishnu Prayag. The other tributaries of Alaknanda such as the Pindar joins it at Karna Prayag while Mandakini or Kali Ganga meets it at Rudra Prayag. At Devprayag, the Bhagirathi meets the Alaknanda; hereafter, it is known as the Ganga. The Ganga enters the plains at Haridwar.
