Consider the following:
1. Black-necked crane
2. Cheetah
3. Flying squirrel
4. Snow leopard
Which of the above are naturally found in India?
Prelims
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Environment › SpeciesXHabitat
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Environment › SpeciesXPeculiar features
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Environment › SpeciesXThreats and Conservation efforts
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Environment › Wetlands
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Geography › ClimatolgyXAtmosphere
Geography › ClimatolgyXAtmosphere
Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth’s surface, because: 1. The atmosphere can be heated upwards only from the Earth’s surface. 2. There is more moisture in the upper atmosphere. 3. The air is less dense in the upper atmosphere. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Options
Answer
(C)
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Geography › ClimatologyXMonsoon,ENSO,IOD
Geography › ClimatologyXMonsoon,ENSO,IOD
Consider the following statements:
1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India.
2. The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of India decreases from east to west.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?Options
Answer
(C)
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Geography › Forests vegetation
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Geography › Indian Geography:Map Based
Geography › Indian Geography:Map Based
A particular State in India has the following characteristics:
1. It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan.
2. It has over 80% of its area under forest cover.
3. Over 12% of forest cover constitutes the Protected Area Network in this State.
Which one among the following States has all the above characteristics?Options
Answer
(A)
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Geography › Indian Geography:Mountains,Hills
Geography › Indian Geography:Mountains,Hills
When you travel in Himalayas, you will see the following:
1. Deep gorges
2. U-turn river courses
3. Parallel mountain ranges
4. Steep gradients causing land sliding
Which of the above can be said to be the evidence for Himalayas being young fold mountains?Options
Answer
(D)