3341: Three of the following criteria have contributed to the recognition of western Ghats-Sri Lanka and Indo-Burma regions as hotspots of biodiversity:

1. Species richness

2. Vegetation density

3. Endemism.

4. Ethno-botanical importance

5. Threat perception

6. Adaptation of flora and fauna to warm arid humid conditions

Which three of the above are correct criteria in this context?

(a) 1, 3 and 5
(b) 3, 4 and 6
(c) 1, 2 and 6
(d) 2, 4 and 6
3342: The growth of seedling plants after transplantation will not always be proper because:

(a) New soil may not contain the required minerals

(b) During transplantation root hairs get damaged

(c) Roots cannot penetrate deep into the soil

(d) Of all factors stated above
3343: Which one of the following touches the boundary of Iran?

(a) Aral Sea

(b) Lake Balkash

(c) Lake Baikal

(d) Caspian Sea
3344: "Jhum Cultivation" is connected with:

(a) Tribal people

(b) Delta cultivation

(c) Dry farming

(d) Hilly people
3345: Assertion (A): Wind patterns are clockwise in the northern hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

Reason (R):The direction of wind patterns in the northern and the southern hemisphere are governed by Coriolis effect.


(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.