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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following conditions must be met for an area to be classified as a biodiversity hotspot?
1. It must have lost 70% of its vegetation
2. Zones of High endemism
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
Both the statements are correct.
To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot, a region must meet two strict criteria:
• It must have at least 1,500 vascular plants as endemics — which is to say, it must have a high percentage of plant life found nowhere else on the planet. A hotspot, in other words, is irreplaceable.
• It must have 30% or less of its original natural vegetation. In other words, it must be threatened.Incorrect
Both the statements are correct.
To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot, a region must meet two strict criteria:
• It must have at least 1,500 vascular plants as endemics — which is to say, it must have a high percentage of plant life found nowhere else on the planet. A hotspot, in other words, is irreplaceable.
• It must have 30% or less of its original natural vegetation. In other words, it must be threatened. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following centres of 1857 revolt and the leaders
Centre Leaders
1. Delhi Nana Saheb
2. Lucknow Begum Hazrat Mahal
3. Bihar Khan Bahadur
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?Correct
Only 2 is correct.
Delhi – General Bakht Khan
Bihar – Kunwar SinghIncorrect
Only 2 is correct.
Delhi – General Bakht Khan
Bihar – Kunwar Singh -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
1. The enclosed seas in the low latitudes have lower temperature than the open seas.
2. The enclosed seas in the high latitudes have higher temperature than the open seas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Both the statements are incorrect.
The enclosed seas in the low latitudes record relatively higher temperature than the open seas whereas the enclosed seas in the high latitudes have lower temperature than the open seas.Incorrect
Both the statements are incorrect.
The enclosed seas in the low latitudes record relatively higher temperature than the open seas whereas the enclosed seas in the high latitudes have lower temperature than the open seas. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following given below is/are correctly matched?
1. Arihant – Nuclear-powered Submarine
2. Sarthak – Offshore Patrol Vessel
3. Airavat – Amphibious Warfare Vessel
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
All of the above are correctly matched.
INS Arihant is the lead ship of India’s Arihant class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines. The 6,000 tonne vessel was built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project at the Ship Building Centre in the port city of Visakhapatnam.
Recently an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Indian Coast Guard was launched today and re-christened as Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’. It has been designed and built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited.
INS Airavat is a Shardul-class amphibious warfare vessel of the Indian Navy. It was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers in Kolkata. Primarily designed for amphibious assault operations, Airavat’s missions also include humanitarian assistance & disaster relief.Incorrect
All of the above are correctly matched.
INS Arihant is the lead ship of India’s Arihant class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines. The 6,000 tonne vessel was built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project at the Ship Building Centre in the port city of Visakhapatnam.
Recently an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Indian Coast Guard was launched today and re-christened as Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’. It has been designed and built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited.
INS Airavat is a Shardul-class amphibious warfare vessel of the Indian Navy. It was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers in Kolkata. Primarily designed for amphibious assault operations, Airavat’s missions also include humanitarian assistance & disaster relief. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following countries share border with Rwanda?
1. Tanzania
2. Kenya
3. Uganda
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
Following countries border Rwanda:
· Burundi
· Tanzania
· UgandaIncorrect
Following countries border Rwanda:
· Burundi
· Tanzania
· Uganda
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