Consider the following statements:

1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake.

2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake.

3. Meandering of Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. All three
4. None

Consider the following trees:

1. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)

2. Mahua (Madhuca indica)

3. Teak (Tectona grandis)

How many of the above are deciduous trees?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. All three
4. None

Consider the following statements:

1. India has more arable area than China.

2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China.

3. The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China.

How many of the above statements are correct?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. All three
4. None

Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?

1. Bhitarkanika Mangroves

2. Marakkanam Salt Pans

3. Naupada Swamp

4. Rann of Kutch

Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?

1. Aluminum

2. Copper

3. Iron

4. Titanium

About three-fourths of world's cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries of electric motor vehicles, is produced by

1. Argentina

2. Botswana

3. the Democratic Republic of the Congo

4. Kazakhstan

Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?

1. Cameroon

2. Nigeria

3. South Sudan

4. Uganda

Consider the following statements:

1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges.

2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range.

3. Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. All three
4. None

With reference to India's projects on connectivity, consider the following statements:

1. East-West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral Project connects Dibrugarh and Surat .

2. Trilateral Highway connects Moreh in Manipur and Chiang Mai in Thailand via Myanmar.

3. Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor connects Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with Kunming in China.

How many of the above statements are correct?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. Only three
4. None

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I:

India, despite having uranium deposits, depends on col for most of its electricity production.

Statement-II:

Uranium, enriched to the extent of at least 60%, is required for the production of electricity.

Which one of the following is correct in respect to the above statements?

1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II ate correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.
3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect.
4. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I:

Marsupials are not naturally found in India.

Statement-II:

Marsupials can thrive only in montane grasslands with no predators.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

4. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

'Invasive Species Specialist Group' (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations?

1. The International Union for Conservation of Nature

2. The United Nations Environment Programme

3. The United Nations World Commission for Environment and Development

4. The World Wide Fund for Nature

Consider the following fauna:

1. Lion-tailed Macaque

2. Malabar Civet

3. Sambar Deer

How many of the above are generally nocturnal or most active after sunset?

1. Only one

2. Only two

3. All three

4. None

Which of the following organisms perform waggle dance for others of their kin to indicate the direction and the distance to a source of their food?

1. Butterflies

2. Dragonflies

3. Honeybees

4. Wasps

Consider the following statements:

1. Some mushrooms have medicinal properties

2. Some mushrooms have psychoactive properties.

3. Some mushrooms have insecticidal properties.

4. Some mushrooms have bioluminescent properties.

How many of the above statements are correct?

1. Only one

2. Only two

3. Only three

4. All four

Consider the following statements regarding the Indian squirrels:

1. They build nests by making burrows in the ground.

2. They store their food materials like buts and seeds in the ground.

3. They are omnivorous.

How many of the above statements are correct?

1. Only one

2. Only two

3. All three

4. None

Consider the following statements:

1. Some microorganisms can grow in environments with temperature above the boiling point of water.

2. Some microorganisms can grow in environments with temperature below the freezing point of water.

3. Some microorganisms can grow in highly acidic environment with a pH below 3.

How many of the above statements are correct?

1. Only one

2. Only two

3. All three

4. None

Which one of the following makes a tool with a stick to scrape insects from a hole in a tree or a log of wood?

1. Fishing cat

2. Orangutan

3. Otter

4. Sloth bear

Consider the following:

1. Aerosols

2. Foam agents

3. Fire retardants

4. Lubricants

In the making of how many of the above are hydrofluorocarbons used?

1. Only one

2. Only two

3. Only three

4. All four

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I:

Interest income from the deposits in Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InviTs) distributed to their investors is exempted from tax, but the dividend is taxable.

Statement-II:

InviTs are recognized as borrowers under the 'Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002'.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
4. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct