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• Consider the following description: It is located in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, spread across the Chikmagalur and Shivamogga districts. It was declared the 25th Project Tiger Reserve of India in 1998. The reserve also functions as an Elephant Reserve and is characterized by a saucer-shaped terrain with undulating valleys and steep hillocks.

  Which of the following correctly describes the above?

  • Bandipur Tiger Reserve
  • Kali Tiger Reserve
  • Nagarahole Tiger Reserve
  • Bhadra Tiger Reserve

• The terms Tangkhul Hui and Kombai, recently seen in the news, refer to:

  • Traditional martial art forms of Northeast and South India
  • Tribal festivals celebrated in Manipur and Tamil Nadu
  • Indigenous Indian dog breeds
  • New agricultural crop varieties developed in India

• Consider the following pairs: Hydroelectric Project River (Located on)

  1. Sawalkot Hydroelectric Project – Chenab
  2. Idukki Hydroelectric Project – Godavari
  3. Etalin Hydroelectric Project – Subansiri

  How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None

• With reference to Parliamentary Motions in India, consider the following statements:

  1. The conduct of persons in high authority can only be discussed on a Substantive Motion drawn in proper terms.
  2. An Adjournment Motion is permitted in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

• Consider the following countries:

  1. Denmark
  2. Sweden
  3. Norway
  4. United Kingdom
  5. United States of America

  Which of the above are members of the Arctic Council?

  • 1, 2 and 3 only
  • 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
  • 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
  • 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5