1171: Which of the following is / are unique characteristic / characteristics of equatorial forests?
1. Presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a continuous canopy
2. Coexistence of a large number of species
3. Presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1172: A bag contains 20 balls, 8 balls are green, 7 are white and 5 are red. What is the minimum number of balls that must be picked up from the bag blind folded (without replacing any of it) to be assured of picking at least one ball of each colour ?
(a) 4
(b) 7
(c) 11
(d) 16
1173: Which one of the following rivers originates at Amarkantak ?
(a) Mahanadi
(b) Narmada
(c) Tapti
(d) Damodar
1174: Sustainable development is described as the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In this perspective, inherently the concept of sustainable development is intertwined with which of the following concepts ?
(a) Social justice and empowerment
(b) Inclusive Growth
(c) Globalization
(d) Carrying capacity
1175: In a group of five people K, L and M are ambitious; M, N and R are honest; L, M and N are intelligent and K, N and R are industrious. Among these, neither industrious nor ambitious person(s) would include
(a) K alone
(b) L and R
(c) M and N
(d) None in the group