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• Consider the following statements regarding Morchella mushrooms:

  1. It is an edible mushroom from the Ascomycota group.
  2. It grows naturally in specific high elevation forest ecosystems.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• The Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (PHEP-II), seen in the news recently, is being developed with India’s help in which one of the following countries?

  • Nepal
  • Bhutan
  • Bangladesh
  • Myanmar

• Consider the following statements regarding the Manikya Dhara Falls:

  1. It is situated in the dense forest of Baba Budangiri hills in Western Ghats of India.
  2. It is fed by the Caveri river.

  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 regarding the Antarctic fur seal:

  1. It is a pinniped species primarily found in sub-Antarctic islands and surrounding Southern Ocean waters.
  2. It feeds mainly on krill, fish, and squid, playing an important role in the Antarctic marine ecosystem.
  3. It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List due to extensive hunting in recent decades.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 and 2 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  • 1, 2 and 3

• Consider the following statements regarding the Xingu River:

  1. It originates in the Andes Mountains and flows westward into the Pacific Ocean.
  2. It is a major river flowing through Brazil and is known for the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Dam.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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