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• With reference to the Sistan Sand Boa, consider the following statements:

  1. The Sistan Sand Boa is a non-venomous snake species that belongs to the boa family and is adapted to arid and semi-arid habitats.
  2. It is endemic to India and is found exclusively in the Thar Desert region of Rajasthan.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• Solanum pandeyi, seen in the news recently, is a:

  • Freshwater fish endemic to the Andaman Sea
  • Medicinal fungus discovered in the Himalayas
  • Rare butterfly found in the Western Ghats
  • Newly discovered species of wild brinjal

• Consider the following countries:

  1. Iran
  2. Azerbaijan
  3. Russia
  4. Ukraine
  5. Kazakhstan
  6. Uzbekistan

  How many of the above countries share a coast along the Caspian Sea?

  • Only three
  • Only four
  • Only five
  • All six

• The Ituri Province, frequently seen in the news, is located in:

  • Uganda
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Central African Republic
  • South Sudan

• Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Monsoon:

  1. The duration of the southwest monsoon is generally longer in southern India than in northern India.
  2. In the Northern Plains, the average annual rainfall generally decreases from east to west.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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