161: Which of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in the desert areas to inhibit water loss?
1. Hard and waxy leaves
2. Tiny leaves
3. Thorns instead of leaves
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
162: In which one of the following union territories, do the people of the Onge tribe live?
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(c) Daman and Diu
(d) Lakshadweep
163: Israel has common borders with
(a) Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt
(b) Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Jordan
(c) Cyprus, Turkey, Jordan and Egypt
(d) Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Yemen
Explanation:
Israel has common borders with Lebanon and Syria in the north and north-east, Jordan in the east, and Egypt in the west.
164: If it is 10.00 a.m. I.S.T., then what would be the local time at Shillong on 92°E longitude ?
(a) 9.38 a.m.
(b) 10.38 a.m.
(c) 10.22 a.m.
(d) 9.22 a.m.
Explanation:
IST is 5:30 hrs ahead of GMT that is 82 degree 30'E longitude. If Shillong is on 92 degree E longitude, it is 9 degree 30' ahead of IST. To travel 1 degree, it takes 4 minutes for earth. So for 9 degree 30', it takes 38 minutes. If IST is 10:00 a.m., the local time at Shillong is 10:00 + 38 min. = 10:38 a.m.
165: Rivers that pass through Himachal Pradesh are
(a) Beas and Chenab only
(b) Beas and Ravi only
(c) Chenab, Ravi and Satluj only
(d) Beas, Chenab, Ravi, Satluj and Yamuna
Explanation:
Himachal Pradesh provides water to both the Indus and Ganges basins. The drainage systems of the region are the Chandra Bhaga or the Chenab, the Ravi, the Satluj and the Yamuna. These rivers are perennial and are fed by snow and rainfall. They are protected by an extensive cover of natural vegetation. The Beas rises in the Pir Panjal range near the Rohtang Pass and flows about 256 km in Himachal Pradesh. The Chandrabhaga or Chenab (Vedic name Askni), the largest river (in terms of volume of water) is formed after the meeting of two streams namely, Chandra and Bhaga at Tundi, in Lahul. It flows 122 km and covers an area of 7,500 km2, in Himachal, before entering Kashmir. The Ravi is born in Bara Banghal, Kangra district as a oint stream formed by the glacier fed Bhadal and Tantgari. The catchment area of Satluj in Himachal Pradesh is about 20,000 km2. The Yamuna has its origin in Yamunotri in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. Its total catchment area in Himachal Pradesh is 2,320 km2.