601: Which one of the following groups of animals belongs to the category of endangered species?
(a) Great Indian Bustard, Musk Deer, Red Panda and Asiatic Wild Ass
(b) Kashmir Stag, Cheetal, Blue Bull and Great Indian Bustard
(c) Snow Leopard, Swamp Deer, Rhesus Monkey and Saras (Crane)
(d) Lion-tailed Macaque, Blue Bull, Hanuman Langur and Cheetal
Explanation:
Endangered SpeciesBack to Top : Their numbers have been reduced to a critical level pushing them to near extinction. They may become extinct very shortly. 81 species of mammalians, 38 species of birds, 18 species of amphibians / reptiles are identified as endangered species in India. Some of them are Nilgiri langur, clouded leopard, snow leopard, wolf, Himalayan brown bear, red panda, Asian elephant, one horned rhinoceros, Asiatic wild ass, wild buffaloe, Kashmir stag, slender loris, musk deer, peacock, hornbill, great Indian Bustard, Reticulated python, Indian rock python, Olive ridley sea turthle.
Vulnerable Species : Their population is still abundant but their habitat is adversely affected. They may become endangered if their habitat continues to be affected. Examples; Leopard and golden langur.
Rare Species : They are such species - whose population is very thinly populated on a wide geographical area - affecting their natural reproduction. Example : Snow loris, Indian desert cat and wild yak.
602: Consider the following statements:
1. There are no east flowing rivers in Kerala.
2. There are no west flowing rivers in Madhya Pradesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
There are three east flowing rives in kerala 1. Paamar: 2.Bhavanil: and 3.Kabani.
Paampar and Bhavani flows into Tamilnadu. Kabani enters Karnataka. All three of them empties into Kaveri
The SOn originates in Madhya Pradesh State Just east of hte headwaters of the Narmada River, and flown north-northwest through Madhya Pradesh state before turining sharply eastward when it encounters the southwest northeast-running kaimur Range.
603: Consider a specific point on the surface of the earth (say, the city of Delhi). The temperature at a given time of day (say, 12.00 noon) will in general be higher in summer than in winter. This is because
(a) the earth is closer to the sun in summer than in winter.
(b) sun-rays falling on the earth are inclined more towards the surface of the earth in winter.
(c) evaporation of water from atmospheric precipitation occurring in winter alone.
(d) the axis of the earth is inclined more towards the sun in summer.
604: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I (Valley)
A. Markha Valley
B. Dzukou Valley
C. Sangla Valley
D. Yumthang Valley
List-II (State)
1. Sikkim
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Jammu and Kashmir
4. Nagaland
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 2 4 3 1
(C) 3 1 2 4
(D) 2 1 3 4
605: Consider the following countries of South Asia
(a) Bangladesh
(b) India
(c) Pakistan
(d) Sri Lanka
The descending order of literacy status of these countries is
(a) 4, 2, 1, 3
(b) 2, 4, 3, 1
(c) 4, 2, 3, 1
(d) 2, 4, 1, 3