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Question 51 Discuss
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In which year was Project Tiger launched in India?

A
1985
B
1973
C
1972
D
1970

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Project Tiger was launched by the Government of India in 1973 to promote the intensive conservation of the endangered Bengal tiger and fiercely protect its natural habitats.
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Which of the following ports was developed as a Satellite port to relieve the pressure at the Mumbai port?

A
New Mangalore Port
B
Marmagao Port
C
Deendayal Port Authority
D
Jawaharlal Nehru Port

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT), located in Navi Mumbai, was specifically developed as a modern satellite port to decongest the heavily burdened facilities of the main Mumbai Port.
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62 The name of the strait between the Pacific and Arctic oceans, separating the Chukchi Peninsula of the Russian Far East from the Seward Peninsula of Alaska, is the:

A
Davis Strait
B
Florida Strait
C
Bering Strait
D
Messina Strait

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Bering Strait is a narrow maritime passage connecting the Pacific and Arctic oceans, serving as the geographical boundary between the continents of Asia (Russia) and North America (Alaska).
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As of the June 2021, how many biosphere reserves are established in India?

A
18
B
20
C
26
D
15

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Indian government has established 18 officially recognized Biosphere Reserves to systematically protect larger areas of natural habitat than a typical national park.
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Which of the following is a landlocked Salt Lake in South-West Asia between Israel and Jordan?

A
Don Juan Pond
B
Aral Sea
C
Caspian Sea
D
Dead Sea

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Dead Sea is an intensely saline, landlocked salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west, famously situated at the lowest land elevation on Earth.
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Which coal is low-grade, brown and soft with high moisture content?

A
Metallurgical
B
Lignite
C
Bituminous
D
Anthracite

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Lignite is recognized as the lowest rank of coal; it is a soft, brownish-black sedimentary rock characterized by a high moisture content and relatively low heating value.
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The Wardha is a tributary of which of the following rivers?

A
Mahanadi river
B
Tapi river
C
Godavari river
D
Narmada river

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Wardha River flows through the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra and joins the Wainganga to form the Pranhita River, which ultimately empties into the Godavari.
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Which of the following is a species of tropical deciduous forests?

A
Palms
B
Mahogany
C
Teak
D
Ebony

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Teak (Tectona grandis) is one of the most commercially important and dominant timber tree species found extensively in the broad tropical deciduous forests of India.
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Which national park in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is home to species like Megapode, crab-eating Macaque, Nicobar Pigeon, and Giant Robber Crab?

A
Raimona National Park
B
Campbell Bay National Park
C
Mouling National Park
D
Papikonda National Park

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Campbell Bay National Park is located on Great Nicobar Island and is a highly protected habitat recognized for hosting unique regional fauna like the Nicobar pigeon, Megapode, and giant robber crab.
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In which state of India is the Tadoba National Park located?

A
Maharashtra
B
Gujarat
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Kerala

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is Maharashtra's oldest and largest national park, renowned for its significant thriving tiger population and rich biodiversity.
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