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• The Biobío Region, seen in the news recently due to fatal forest fires, is located in

  • Australia
  • USA
  • France
  • Chile

• Consider the following crops:

  1. Banana
  2. Coconut
  3. Oil Palm
  4. Mango

  How many of the above play a role as host plants for Rugose Spiraling Whitefly?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • Only three
  • All four

• With reference to the Brandt’s Hedgehog, consider the following statements:

  1. It inhabits arid and semi-arid regions.
  2. It has never been spotted in India.
  3. It is currently classified as endangered on the IUCN Red List.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None

• Consider the following statements regarding the Harijan Sevak Sangh:

  1. It was founded in 1932 by Mahatma Gandhi with the objective of eradicating untouchability and promoting the social upliftment of the Depressed Classes.
  2. After Independence, the Harijan Sevak Sangh was converted into a statutory body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• Consider the following statements about the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA):

  1. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
  2. It has been entrusted with the responsibility of monitoring the import of sugar into the country.
  3. The export promotion of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages is done by APEDA in India.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None