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Q.2. Countries in the news and the reasons :

1. Philippines : Oil spill near Manila bay

2. Zimbabwe : Declaration of National Disaster over drought
Choose the correct options as per the information given above :
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13%
A. Only 1
16%
B. Only 2
68%
C. Both 1 and 2
3%
D. Neither 1 nor 2 
Q.3. Protected areas in the news and the reasons :

1. Etunagaram Wildlife Sanctuary : Forest Fires.

2. Bhadra Tiger Reserve : spread of the invasive Mikania micrantha.
Choose the correct options as per the information given above :
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12%
A. Only 1
24%
B. Only 2
58%
C. Both 1 and 2
7%
D. Neither 1 nor 2 
Questions from our current affairs test series 1
Q.1. Consider the following statements :

1. The first edition of the National Water Awards was introduced by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in 2018.

2. In the category of Best State, the first prize has been conferred upon Madhya Pradesh for National Water Awards 2023.
Which of the above given statements are true ?
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31%
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21%
B. Only 2
39%
C. Both 1 and 2
8%
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q.2. Which of the following is/ are true for Pyrocumulonimbus clouds?

1. The case of extreme wildfires and volcanic eruptions may lead to the formation of these clouds .

2. These clouds may produce lighting, however they may not generate much rain.
Which of the above given statements are true ?
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29%
A. Only 1
14%
B. Only 2
54%
C. Both 1 and 2
3%
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q.3. Consider the following statements regarding the Paira Cropping System :

1. This involves directly sowing seeds of lentil into the standing rice crop approximately two weeks before the rice is harvested.

2. This is a widely practiced cropping method particularly in Panjab and Haryana.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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39%
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17%
B. 2 only
40%
C. Both 1 and 2
5%
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Questions from our current affairs test series 1
Q.1.Consider the following pairs :

1. Batagay Crater : World’s biggest permanfrost crater.

2. Afar Triangle : Presence of new ocean.

3. Aral Sea : Shrinking water body.
How many of the above given pairs are marked correctly ?
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10%
A. Only one
55%
B. Only two
34%
C. All three
1%
D. None 
Q.2. Which of the following best describes the term ‘DANA .’which has recently been in news :

A. DANA, also known as "gota fría," refers to tropical cyclone that hit Odisha and West Bengal cost causing intense rainfall.

B. The phenomenon primarily occurs in the Pacific Ocean and is directly related to El Nino.

C. DANA takes place when cold air descends over the warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea and brings intense rainfall and flash floods, particularly to Spain’s Mediterranean coast.

D. The term "DANA" was introduced to describe an entirely new weather pattern that did not exist before
Choose the correct option :
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42%
A
13%
B
37%
C
7%
D
Q.3. Consider the following statements regarding Myristica Swamps :

1. Myristica Swamps are characterized by trees with buttressed roots and pneumatophores to adapt to waterlogged conditions.

2. In India, these swamps are found only in the Western Ghats.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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59%
A. Only
11%
B. Only 2
28%
C. Both 1 and 2
2%
D. Neither 1 nor 2