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1. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentWhich of the following pair(s) is/are correctly matched?
Tiger Reserve State
- Orang Tiger Reserve Arunachal Pradesh
- Kamlang Tiger Reserve Assam
- Dampa Tiger Reserve Mizoram
Select the correct options from below:
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1 and 2 is incorrectly matched because Orang Tiger reserve is found in Assam and Kamlang Tiger Reserve is found in Arunachal Pradesh
Important learning:
Orang Tiger Reserve:
- Orang tiger reserve in Assam with the smallest core of 78.28 sq. km is among 50 nationally protected areas
- Orang has the highest tiger density nationally
Kamlang Tiger Reserve:
- Kamlang Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh, is India’s 50th Tiger Reserve
Dampa Tiger Reserve:
- Dampa Tiger Reserve or Dampha Tiger Reserve, the largest wildlife sanctuary in Mizoram, was notified in 1985 and declared a Tiger Reserve in 1994
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1 and 2 is incorrectly matched because Orang Tiger reserve is found in Assam and Kamlang Tiger Reserve is found in Arunachal Pradesh
Important learning:
Orang Tiger Reserve:
- Orang tiger reserve in Assam with the smallest core of 78.28 sq. km is among 50 nationally protected areas
- Orang has the highest tiger density nationally
Kamlang Tiger Reserve:
- Kamlang Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh, is India’s 50th Tiger Reserve
Dampa Tiger Reserve:
- Dampa Tiger Reserve or Dampha Tiger Reserve, the largest wildlife sanctuary in Mizoram, was notified in 1985 and declared a Tiger Reserve in 1994
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentConsider the following Species
- Nilgiri Tahr
- Rufous- Breasted Laughingtrush
- White Bellied Shortwing
Which among the above species are endemic to Western Ghats?
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All the above mentioned species are endemic to Western Ghats
Mammals Endemic to Western Ghats:
There are at least 139 mammal species. Of the 16 endemic mammals, 13 are threatened and amongst the 32 threatened species include the critically endangered Malabar large-spotted civet, the endangered lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri tahr, Bengal tiger and Indian elephants, the vulnerable Indian leopard, Nilgiri langur and gaur
Birds Endemic to Western Ghats:
16 species of birds endemic to the Western Ghats including the endangered rufous-breasted laughingthrush, the vulnerable Nilgiri wood-pigeon, white-bellied shortwing and broad-tailed grassbird, the near threatened grey-breasted laughingthrush, black-and-rufous flycatcher, Nilgiri flycatcher, and Nilgiri pipit, and the least concern Malabar (blue-winged) parakeet, Malabar grey hornbill, white-bellied treepie, grey-headed bulbul, rufous babbler, Wynaad laughingthrush, white-bellied blue-flycatcher and the crimson-backed sunbird.
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All the above mentioned species are endemic to Western Ghats
Mammals Endemic to Western Ghats:
There are at least 139 mammal species. Of the 16 endemic mammals, 13 are threatened and amongst the 32 threatened species include the critically endangered Malabar large-spotted civet, the endangered lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri tahr, Bengal tiger and Indian elephants, the vulnerable Indian leopard, Nilgiri langur and gaur
Birds Endemic to Western Ghats:
16 species of birds endemic to the Western Ghats including the endangered rufous-breasted laughingthrush, the vulnerable Nilgiri wood-pigeon, white-bellied shortwing and broad-tailed grassbird, the near threatened grey-breasted laughingthrush, black-and-rufous flycatcher, Nilgiri flycatcher, and Nilgiri pipit, and the least concern Malabar (blue-winged) parakeet, Malabar grey hornbill, white-bellied treepie, grey-headed bulbul, rufous babbler, Wynaad laughingthrush, white-bellied blue-flycatcher and the crimson-backed sunbird.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentMercury bio accumulates and biomagnifies in organism and food chain respectively enters the body through
- Respiratory Tract
- Skin
- Mucous membrane of the mouth and digestive tract
Select the correct options from below:
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Mercury vapor is absorbed by the lungs if it is at or slightly below body temperature. In case of mercury vapor temperature is higher than that of the human body, mercury is not fully absorbed by the lungs. In that event part of the mercury vapor is retained by the upper respiratory tract, partly absorbed there and partly entering the gastrointestinal tract.
Metallic mercury enters the hair follicles, sebaceous and sweat glands as a result of reactions with fatty acids yielding soluble compounds which can be absorbed.
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Mercury vapor is absorbed by the lungs if it is at or slightly below body temperature. In case of mercury vapor temperature is higher than that of the human body, mercury is not fully absorbed by the lungs. In that event part of the mercury vapor is retained by the upper respiratory tract, partly absorbed there and partly entering the gastrointestinal tract.
Metallic mercury enters the hair follicles, sebaceous and sweat glands as a result of reactions with fatty acids yielding soluble compounds which can be absorbed.
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentWith reference to Bonn Convention, consider the following statements
- It is the mechanism by which the North Sea States, and the European Union to help each other in combating pollution in the North Sea Area
- The North Sea States are Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Both the above statements are referred to Bonn Agreement and not Bonn convention
Important Learning:
1.Bonn convention
It is also known as Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) which is under the aegis of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It aims to conserve migratory species throughout their range. India had become a party to the CMS since 1st November 1983.
2. Bonn agreement:
The Bonn Agreement is the mechanism by which the North Sea States, and the European Union (the Contracting Parties), work together to help each other in combating pollution in the North Sea Area from maritime disasters and chronic pollution from ships and offshore installations; and to carry out surveillance as an aid to detecting and combating pollution at sea.
The North Sea States are Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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Both the above statements are referred to Bonn Agreement and not Bonn convention
Important Learning:
1.Bonn convention
It is also known as Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) which is under the aegis of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It aims to conserve migratory species throughout their range. India had become a party to the CMS since 1st November 1983.
2. Bonn agreement:
The Bonn Agreement is the mechanism by which the North Sea States, and the European Union (the Contracting Parties), work together to help each other in combating pollution in the North Sea Area from maritime disasters and chronic pollution from ships and offshore installations; and to carry out surveillance as an aid to detecting and combating pollution at sea.
The North Sea States are Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentConsider the following statement(s) about Cloud Burst:
- The breaking open of a cloud resulting in the release of huge amounts of water is called as cloud burst.
- It account for 10-12 per cent of the annual rainfall of that area in just an hour.
- It occurs only in hilly and mountainous area.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Statement 1 and 3 is incorrect. This can be understood from the given explanation
What is cloud burst?
- Cloudbursts occur because the warm air current from the ground or below the clouds rushes up and carries the falling raindrops up with it.
- A cloudburst is short-term extreme precipitation that takes place over a small area;
- If rainfall of about 10 cm or above per hour is recorded over a place that is roughly 10 km x 10 km in it area.
- A cloudburst would therefore account for 10-12 per cent of the annual rainfall of that area in just an hour.
Why do cloudbursts happen mostly in the mountains and hilly areas?
- Cloudbursts do happen in plains as well, but there is a greater probability of them occurring in mountainous zones.
- Cloudbursts happen when saturated clouds are unable to produce rain because of the upward movement of very warm current of air. Raindrops, instead of dropping down, are carried upwards by the air current.
- New drops are formed and existing raindrops gain in size. After a point, the raindrops become too heavy for the cloud to hold on to, and they drop down together in a quick flash. Hilly terrains aid in heated air currents rising vertically upwards, thereby, increasing the probability of a cloudburst situation.
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Statement 1 and 3 is incorrect. This can be understood from the given explanation
What is cloud burst?
- Cloudbursts occur because the warm air current from the ground or below the clouds rushes up and carries the falling raindrops up with it.
- A cloudburst is short-term extreme precipitation that takes place over a small area;
- If rainfall of about 10 cm or above per hour is recorded over a place that is roughly 10 km x 10 km in it area.
- A cloudburst would therefore account for 10-12 per cent of the annual rainfall of that area in just an hour.
Why do cloudbursts happen mostly in the mountains and hilly areas?
- Cloudbursts do happen in plains as well, but there is a greater probability of them occurring in mountainous zones.
- Cloudbursts happen when saturated clouds are unable to produce rain because of the upward movement of very warm current of air. Raindrops, instead of dropping down, are carried upwards by the air current.
- New drops are formed and existing raindrops gain in size. After a point, the raindrops become too heavy for the cloud to hold on to, and they drop down together in a quick flash. Hilly terrains aid in heated air currents rising vertically upwards, thereby, increasing the probability of a cloudburst situation.
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentConsider the following statement about layers of earth:
- Lithosphere consist of crust and upper part of upper mantle, whereas asthenosphere consists of upper mantle only.
- Crust is the thinnest layer and Core is the thickest layer.
- The thinner crust are the oceanic crust is of composed of granite and the thicker crust is the continental crust composed of basalt.
Options:
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THE CRUST
- DEPTH: from 5–70 KM and is the outermost layer.
- The thin parts are the oceanic crust, which underlies the ocean basins (5–10 km) and is composed of basalt.
- The thicker crust is the continental crust composed of granite.
- Major constituent element: Silica (Si) and Aluminium (Al) and thus, it is often termed as SIAL
- The mean density: 3g/cm3.
THE MANTLE
- Depth :2,890 km (the thickest layer of earth)
- The mantle is divided into upper and lower mantle. The upper and lower mantle are separated by the transition zone.
- The major constituent elements: silicon and magnesium also termed as SiMa.
- The density: varies from 3.3 – 5.4g/cm3.
- The lithosphere is made up the crust plus the very upper part of the mantle, whereas the asthenosphere is only upper mantle material.
THE CORE
- Earth has a core, but this is really two distinct parts: the inner core and the outer core.
- Major constituent: iron and some nickel, called NiFe
- The denser materials exist within earth’s core.
- Mean average density: between 9.5-14.5g/cm3.( densest layer of the earth )
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THE CRUST
- DEPTH: from 5–70 KM and is the outermost layer.
- The thin parts are the oceanic crust, which underlies the ocean basins (5–10 km) and is composed of basalt.
- The thicker crust is the continental crust composed of granite.
- Major constituent element: Silica (Si) and Aluminium (Al) and thus, it is often termed as SIAL
- The mean density: 3g/cm3.
THE MANTLE
- Depth :2,890 km (the thickest layer of earth)
- The mantle is divided into upper and lower mantle. The upper and lower mantle are separated by the transition zone.
- The major constituent elements: silicon and magnesium also termed as SiMa.
- The density: varies from 3.3 – 5.4g/cm3.
- The lithosphere is made up the crust plus the very upper part of the mantle, whereas the asthenosphere is only upper mantle material.
THE CORE
- Earth has a core, but this is really two distinct parts: the inner core and the outer core.
- Major constituent: iron and some nickel, called NiFe
- The denser materials exist within earth’s core.
- Mean average density: between 9.5-14.5g/cm3.( densest layer of the earth )
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentWhich of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Laterite soil?
- They are rich in iron oxide and potash.
- They are generally dark grey in colour.
- Found in the areas of high temperature and low rainfall.
- Cashew nuts, tea, coffee, rubber are generally grown on this soil.
Correct
Statement 2 and 3 is incorrect because
They are generally red in colour due to presence of iron oxide and found in region of high temperature and high rainfall.
About Laterite soil:
Laterite is a soil and rock type rich in iron and aluminium, and is commonly considered to have formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Nearly all laterites are of rusty-red coloration, because of high iron oxide content. They develop by intensive and long-lasting weathering of the underlying parent rock.
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Statement 2 and 3 is incorrect because
They are generally red in colour due to presence of iron oxide and found in region of high temperature and high rainfall.
About Laterite soil:
Laterite is a soil and rock type rich in iron and aluminium, and is commonly considered to have formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Nearly all laterites are of rusty-red coloration, because of high iron oxide content. They develop by intensive and long-lasting weathering of the underlying parent rock.
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