Insights Static Quiz -10, 2018
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
The mass nesting of the endangered olive ridley turtles ( Lepidochelys olivacea) has crossed all records in Rushikulya rookery in 2018. With reference to Rushikulya, consider the following statements:
- Rushikulya is one of the major rivers in Andhra Pradesh
- Olive Ridley Turtles which are not native to Rushikulya were brought here as part of conservation efforts by the Indian government
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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- Solution: d)
The Rushikulya River is one of the major rivers in the state of Odisha and covers entire catchment area in the districts of Kandhamal and Ganjam district of Odisha. The Rushikulya originates at an elevation of about 1000 metres from Daringbadi hills of the Eastern Ghats range.
In 1993, biologists from the Odisha Forest Department and the Wildlife Institute of India learned that large scale nesting of Olive Ridley turtles was taking place near the mouth of the Rushikulya river. This area is the location of one of the largest mass nesting (arribada) sites of olive ridley sea turtles in India.[1] The villages near the mouth are Pali Bandha, Puruna Bandha, Gokhara Kuda and Kantia Pada, where one can find the nesting sites of the olive ridley turtles. These villages basically are fishermen’s villages.
https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/odisha/turtle-arrival-record-212051
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- Solution: d)
The Rushikulya River is one of the major rivers in the state of Odisha and covers entire catchment area in the districts of Kandhamal and Ganjam district of Odisha. The Rushikulya originates at an elevation of about 1000 metres from Daringbadi hills of the Eastern Ghats range.
In 1993, biologists from the Odisha Forest Department and the Wildlife Institute of India learned that large scale nesting of Olive Ridley turtles was taking place near the mouth of the Rushikulya river. This area is the location of one of the largest mass nesting (arribada) sites of olive ridley sea turtles in India.[1] The villages near the mouth are Pali Bandha, Puruna Bandha, Gokhara Kuda and Kantia Pada, where one can find the nesting sites of the olive ridley turtles. These villages basically are fishermen’s villages.
https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/odisha/turtle-arrival-record-212051
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Daringbadi, a famous hill station situated at a height of 3000 ft or 915 mts which has pine jungles, coffee gardens and beautiful valleys, is located in
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Solution: d)
Daringibadi is a hill station in Odisha state of eastern India. It is widely known as “Kashmir of Odisha”[2] , situated at a height of 3000 ft or 915 m in Kandhmal district,the place has pine jungles, coffee gardens and beautiful valleys. Daringbadi is set in a beautiful spot surrounded by thick rain forests with wild animals, and is a popular summer resort. Back in the days of the British rule, there was a British officer named Daring Saheb who was in charge of this place. Over the years, this place was named after him, which spelled “DaringBadi with Badi meaning village. More than 50% of the population here constitutes ST community of aboriginal tribal races or indigenous residents who have been living since the time immemorial. The climatic conditions have earned this place the sobriquet- The Kashmir of Odisha.
https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/daringbadi-phulbani-coldest-place-in-odisha/1225634
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Solution: d)
Daringibadi is a hill station in Odisha state of eastern India. It is widely known as “Kashmir of Odisha”[2] , situated at a height of 3000 ft or 915 m in Kandhmal district,the place has pine jungles, coffee gardens and beautiful valleys. Daringbadi is set in a beautiful spot surrounded by thick rain forests with wild animals, and is a popular summer resort. Back in the days of the British rule, there was a British officer named Daring Saheb who was in charge of this place. Over the years, this place was named after him, which spelled “DaringBadi with Badi meaning village. More than 50% of the population here constitutes ST community of aboriginal tribal races or indigenous residents who have been living since the time immemorial. The climatic conditions have earned this place the sobriquet- The Kashmir of Odisha.
https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/daringbadi-phulbani-coldest-place-in-odisha/1225634
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
The Kashmir Valley is located between
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Solution: b)
The Kashmir Valley, also known as the Vale of Kashmir, is a valley in the portion of the Kashmir region administered by India. The valley is bounded on the southwest by the Pir Panjal Range and on the northeast by the main Himalayas range. It is approximately 135 km long and 32 km wide, and is drained by the Jhelum River
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Solution: b)
The Kashmir Valley, also known as the Vale of Kashmir, is a valley in the portion of the Kashmir region administered by India. The valley is bounded on the southwest by the Pir Panjal Range and on the northeast by the main Himalayas range. It is approximately 135 km long and 32 km wide, and is drained by the Jhelum River
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following tributaries of the River Indus is/are its Left Bank tributaries?
- Shyok
- Beas
- Gilgit
- Kabul
- Ravi
Select the correct answer using codes below:
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Solution: c)
In the plains, its left bank tributary is the Panjnad which itself has five major tributaries, namely, the Chenab, Jhelum, the Ravi, the Beas, and the Sutlej. Its principal right bank tributaries are the Shyok, the Gilgit, the Kabul, the Gomal, and the Kurram.
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Solution: c)
In the plains, its left bank tributary is the Panjnad which itself has five major tributaries, namely, the Chenab, Jhelum, the Ravi, the Beas, and the Sutlej. Its principal right bank tributaries are the Shyok, the Gilgit, the Kabul, the Gomal, and the Kurram.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Platanista indicus minor, a sub-species of dolphin, is found only in
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Solution: d)
The Indus river dolphin (Platanista gangetica minor) is a subspecies of freshwater river dolphin found in the Indus river (and its Beas and Sutlej tributaries) of India and Pakistan. This dolphin was the first discovered side-swimming cetacean. It is patchily distributed in five small, sub-populations that are separated by irrigation barrages. The Indus dolphin does not form easily defined groups who interact. Instead, they’re typically found in loose aggregations.
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Solution: d)
The Indus river dolphin (Platanista gangetica minor) is a subspecies of freshwater river dolphin found in the Indus river (and its Beas and Sutlej tributaries) of India and Pakistan. This dolphin was the first discovered side-swimming cetacean. It is patchily distributed in five small, sub-populations that are separated by irrigation barrages. The Indus dolphin does not form easily defined groups who interact. Instead, they’re typically found in loose aggregations.
