1. White-bellied Heron naturally inhabits the north-eastern region of India.
2. The bellied Heron is a bird which is mostly found in the low-altitude marshy areas of the Himalayas.
3. It is also called imperial heron in India.
4. In the year 2007, it was listed as 'Critically Endangered' in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
The following statements are made regarding global warming.
A. Global warming is the long-term heating of Earth's surface observed since the pre-industrial period due to human activities, primarily fossil fuel burning, which increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas levels in Earth's atmosphere.
B. Global warming causes climate change, which poses a serious threat to life on Earth in the forms of widespread flooding and extreme weather. Which of these statements are correct?
The following statements are correct regarding global warming.
A. Global warming is the long-term heating of Earth's surface observed since the pre-industrial period due to human activities, primarily fossil fuel burning, which increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas levels in Earth's atmosphere.
B. Global warming causes climate change, which poses a serious threat to life on Earth in the forms of widespread flooding and extreme weather. Which of these statements are correct?
Which of the following celestial bodies has a natural satellite named ‘Charon’?
312 064a2a4f4ab3c5fffc2fa1f561. Pluto has a natural satellite named Charon.
2. Pluto has five known natural satellites, of which Charon is the largest.
3. Charon's diameter is about half the diameter of Pluto.
4. Its average radius is 606 km (377 mi).
Consider the following statements about the main reasons for the excessive cold in north India during the cold weather season and identify which of the statements are correct.
1. States like Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, being far away from the moderating influence of sea, experience continental climate.
2.The snowfall in the nearby Himalayan ranges creates a cold wave situation.
3.Around February, the cold winds coming from the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan bring a cold wave along with frost and fog over the northwestern parts of India.
After considering the following statements regarding the main causes of extreme cold in North India during the cold season, the correct statements have been identified.
1. States like Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, being far away from the moderating influence of sea, experience continental climate.
2. The snowfall in the nearby Himalayan ranges creates a cold wave situation.
3. Around February, the cold winds coming from the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan bring a cold wave along with frost and fog over the northwestern parts of India.
Match the columns.
Slash and burn agriculture Associated State
(A) Dahiya (I) Jharkhand
(B) Kuruwa (II) Odisha
(C) Bringa (III) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Penda (IV) Madhya Pradesh
334 0649aa441cae316dfef86bd9aAll columns match correctly.
(A) Dahiya - Madhya Pradesh
(B) Kuruwa - Jharkhand
(C) Barigaon – Odisha
(D) Penda - Andhra Pradesh
The population of India is _____ according to Census 2011.
369 0649a9db5cae316dfef86aed11. According to the 2011 census, India's population was 1,210,193,422 (1.21 billion).
Which crops are benefitted from the temperate cyclones arising from the Mediterranean Sea that cause rainfall in Punjab?
618 0649a9d25dad6f2e01f6df4ec1. Rabi crops in Punjab benefit from temperate cyclones generated by Mediterranean rainfall.
2. Adequate rainfall is necessary to grow crops like wheat, cotton, rice, sugarcane, spices etc. Rainfall from temperate cyclones increases the productivity of these crops in Punjab.