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SET 1

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1Q) Blooming once in 12 years, The flowers of Neelakurinji are a beautiful purple-blue color to look at. In which of the following states do we find such blue flowers naturally?

(1) Andhra Pradesh

(2) Tamil Nadu

(3) Karnataka

(4) Kerala

(A) Only 1, 2, and 3

(B) Only 2, 3, and 4

(C) Only 1, 2, and 4

(D) Only 1, 2, 3, and 4

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⇨ It is a shrub found in the shola forests of the Western Ghats of Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.

⇨ Scientific Name: Strobilanthes kunthianus.

⇨ Neelakurinji is native to Shola forests in the Western Ghats.

⇨ It also grows in Shevaroy Hills in the Eastern Ghats, Anamalai hills and Agali hills in Kerala, and Sandur hills in Karnataka.

⇨ Neelakurinji was once covered like a carpet by Anamalai Hills, Cardamom Hills, Nilgiri Hills, Palani Hills, Kudremukh, and Baba Budangiri during their flowering period.

2Q) Which of the following statement is true regarding the boundaries of Mizoram state ?

(1) Mizoram state shares borders with Tripura, Assam, and Manipur.

(2) Mizoram state shares a border with the neighboring countries of Bangladesh and Myanmar.

(3) Mizoram state shares borders with Meghalaya, Assam, and Manipur.

(4) Mizoram state shares a border with the neighboring country Myanmar.

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 1 and 4

(C) Only 2 and 3

(D) Only 3 and 4

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Mizoram state shares borders with Tripura, Assam, and Manipur.

Mizoram state shares a border with the neighboring countries of Bangladesh and Myanmar.

3Q) Which of the following are the South Kuril Islands?

(1) Etorofu Islands

(2) Kunashiri Islands

(3) Shikotan Islands

(4) Habomai Islands

(A) Only 1, 2, and 3

(B) Only 2, 3, and 4

(C) Only 1, 2, and 4

(D) Only 1, 2, 3, and 4

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⇨ The disputed islands between Japan and Russia :

⇨ (1) Iturup or Etorofu Island.

⇨ (2) Kunashir or Kunashiri Island.

⇨ (3) Shikotan Island.

⇨ (4) Habomai Islands.

⇨ Japan calls these Islands Northern Territories and Russia called as the south Kuril.

⇨ Historical Events :

⇨ (1) Treaty of Shimoda (1855): which gave control of the four southernmost islands to Japan and the remaining island chain to Russia.

⇨ (2) Treaty of Saint Petersburg (1875): Russia and Japan agreed that Japan would cede all rights to Sakhalin in exchange for Russia ceding all rights to the Kuril Islands in favor of Japan.

⇨ (3) The Russia and Japan War of 1904–05: concluded the war with the Treaty of Portsmouth - 1905, which confirms to gave the southern half of Sakhalin Island to Japan.

⇨ (4) Yalta Agreement (1945): Treaty of Peace with Japan which implements the islands was ceded to the Soviet Union during world war II.

⇨ (5) San Francisco Peace Treaty, 1951: Permanent peace treaty between Japan and the Allied Powers of World War II. Japan renounces all right, title, and claim to the Kuril Islands and also the southern part of Sakhalin.

⇨ (6) Japan-Soviet Joint Declaration (1956): The Soviet side proposed to settle the dispute by returning Shikotan and Habomai to Japan.

⇨ Issue at Conclusion :

⇨ The question of whether the Etorofu and Kunashir Islands are part of the Kurils or whether fall under Article (2c) of the San Francisco Treaty remains a central issue in the Kuril Islands dispute.

4Q) Which of the following endangered species of vultures are found in Tamil Nadu ?

(1) The Orental white backed vulture

(2) The Long billed vulture

(3) The Red headed valture

(4) The Egyptian vulture

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 2 and 3

(C) Only 1, 2, and 3

(D) Only 1, 2, 3, and 4

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⇨ Recently, In Tamil Nadu, four species of vultures are found, Those are The orental white backed vulture; The long billed vulture; The red headed valture and The egyptian vulture.

⇨ The first 3 are residents and can be found in landscapes of the Niligirs and Sathyamanglam.

⇨ There is evidence of egyptian vulture breeding only at one site in Dharmapuri.

5Q) Giraffes brought to India 150 years ago from Africa, are now in a state of a critically endangered species. In this context, A study was recently conducted on these giraffes at Alipore Zoological Garden in Kolkata and confirmed that the giraffes are which of the following breed?

(1) Nubian giraffes

(2) Luangwa giraffe

(3) Rothschild giraffe

(4) Angolan giraffe

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 3 and 4

(C) Only 1 and 3

(D) Only 1, 2, and 3

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⇨ About 150 years ago, the British brought the northern giraffes to India from Africa. These now comprise a population of 29 captive northern giraffes across the country.

⇨ A recent genealogical study conducted on the largest captive giraffe herd in India at the Alipore Zoological Garden in Kolkata has confirmed that those are most likely the Nubian giraffes or the Rothschild giraffe.

⇨ 95% of the population of Nubian Giraffe has declined in the past 3 decades.

⇨ Nubian giraffes IUCN Red List Status - Critically Endangered.

⇨ Rothschild giraffe IUCN Red List Status - Endangered.

⇨ Nubian giraffes Habitat found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, and Sudan.

⇨ Rothschild Giraffes Habitat is found in desert and savanna plains areas of Africa(eastern Uganda and western Kenya).

⇨ Rothschild Giraffes were known as Baringo giraffes because they are seen in the wild around Kenya close to Lake Baringo.

⇨ Giraffes are ruminants, and their stomach has multiple chambers.

⇨ A group or herd of giraffes is called a "Tower".

⇨ Giraffes are currently the only tall mammal on Earth.

6Q) Which of the following statement is correct regarding the "Prosopis Juliflora" plant?

(1) It prevents the growth of other plants and species.

(2) It produces less oxygen and more carbon dioxide which affects the survivors of birds.

(3) It grows abundantly in forested areas which obstruct the movement of large animals.

(4) It causes land erosion and drying up of water bodies which tends to reduce biodiversity in the surroundings in which it grows.

(A) Only 1, 2, and 3

(B) Only 2, 3, and 4

(C) Only 1, 3, and 4

(D) Only 1, 2, 3, and 4

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⇨ It is a Native plant of Mexico.

⇨ It is introduced in the India by British during colonial times.

⇨ Prosopis Juliflora plant Harmful effects on the environment :

⇨ (1) It prevents the growth of other plants and species.

⇨ (2) It produces less oxygen and more carbon dioxide which affects the survivors of birds.

⇨ (3) It grows abundantly in forested areas which obstructs the movement of large animals like giraffes, Rhinoceros, and Elephants.

⇨ (4) It causes land erosion and drying up of water bodies which tends to reduce biodiversity in the surroundings in which it grows.

7Q) The second conference of The United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC) will be held in which state?

(A) Andhra Pradesh

(B) Telangana

(C) Tamilnadu

(D) Karnataka

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⇨ The first United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC) was held in Deqing, Zhejiang Province, China in 2018.

⇨ The Second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC) will take place in Hyderabad, India in 2022.

⇨ The theme of UNWGIC-2022: "Geo-Enabling the Global Village: No one should be left behind".

8Q) Which of the following statement true about Great Indian Bustards?

(1) It is the state bird of Rajasthan.

(2) A Small population occurs in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.

(3) IUCN status: Endangered.

(4) There is a conservation breeding center was established in Desert National Park.

(A) Only 1, 2, and 3

(B) Only 2, 3, and 4

(C) Only 1, 2, and 4

(D) Only 1, 3, and 4

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⇨ It is the state bird of Rajasthan.

⇨ Most of its population is in Rajasthan and Gujarat, and a Small population occurs in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.

⇨ These are Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

⇨ WWF-India is undertaking initiatives towards the conservation of the Great Indian Bustard in and around Desert National Park - Rajasthan.

9Q) Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand is famous for which of the following species?

(1) Giraffes

(2) Royal Bengal tigers

(3) Asiatic Elephants

(4) Rhinoceros

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 2 and 3

(C) Only 3 and 4

(D) Only 1 and 4

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⇨ About Jim Corbett National Park :

⇨ (1) It is located in Uttarakhand state.

⇨ (2) It is located between the Siwalik Himalayas and Terai(Foothills of the central Himalayas).

⇨ (3) The park is famous for Royal Bengal tigers and Asiatic Elephants.

⇨ (4) It is Indias oldest and first National park which is protected by World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF) under their Terai Arc Landscape (TAL).

⇨ (5) Major rivers flowing through the park are The Ramganga river (West) along with its significant tributaries Sonanadi, Palain, and Mandal; and the river Kosi.

10Q) Which of the following statement is correct about the "Sloth bear"?

(1) They are endemic to the Indian subcontinent. About 90 percent of the bear population is in India and the rest is in Nepal and Sri Lanka.

(2) These species eat termites, ants, and fruits and love to collect honey, hence the species are also known as "honey bears".

(3) This species status is on the IUCN Red List -> Endangered.

(4) These bears are facing threats from the "Qalandar" ethnic group.

(A) Only 1, 2, and 3

(B) Only 2, 3, and 4

(C) Only 1, 2, and 4

(D) Only 1, 2, 3, and 4

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⇨ About Sloth bear :

⇨ They are endemic to the Indian subcontinent. About 90 percent of the bear population is in India and the rest is in Nepal and Sri Lanka.

⇨ These species eat termites, ants, and fruits and love to collect honey, hence the species are also known as "honey bears".

⇨ These bears are facing threats from the "Qalandar" ethnic group.

⇨ This ethnic group is mostly scattered across Pakistan and North India (Punjab & Haryana).

⇨ This ethnic group has a unique ethnic identity that includes handling and training bears and monkeys. There they caught sloth bears and tortured them to dance.

⇨ The scientific name of the Sloth bear -> "Melursus Ursinus"

⇨ The life span of the Sloth bear is 16 years on average.

⇨ The status of this species is on the :

⇨ (1) IUCN red list -> vulnerable.

⇨ (2) Wildlife Protection Act (1972) -> Schedule I.

⇨ (3) The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) -> Appendix I.

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