Q. 66. Consider the following statements:
1. Western Ghats are older than the Himalayas.
2. The area is among one of the world’s top hottest biodiversity hotspots.
3. The Western Ghats meet the Eastern Ghats at the Sheshchalam hills.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
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Q. 67. Consider the following statements:
1. Tigers in India constitute less than one-tenth of the global population of wild tigers.
2. The tiger is classified as Endangered in the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species.
3. Tiger images can be seen in the cave paintings from Mesolithic era found in Bhimbetka rock shelters. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
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Q. 68. The Atal tunnel cuts across which mountain range?
(A) Zaskar Range
(B) Great Himalayas
(C) Pir Panjal
(D) Ladakh Himalayas
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Q. 69. Consider the following states/Union Territory:
1. Chhatisgarh 2. Uttarakhand 3. Jammu and Kashmir 4. West Bengal.
With reference to the states/Union Territory mentioned above, in terms of the percentage of forest cover to the total area of the State/Union Territory.
Which one of the following is the correct ascending order?
(A) 2-3-1-4
(B) 2-3-4-1
(C) 4-3-1-2
(D) 4-1-3-2
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Q. 70. Given below are two statements:
1. The ocean basins are predominantly underlain by basaltic rocks, containing much iron and magnesium and having densities between 2.8 and 3.0 gm/ cubic cm.
2. The rock that make up the continents are lighter in colour and weight and are rich in silicon and aluminium.
(A) Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.
(B) Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true.
(C) Both statements 1 & 2 are true.
(D) Both statements 1 & 2 are false.
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