41. As per ISFR 2019, the forest cover of northeast states witnessed a decline except which among the following states?
1. Tripura
2. Manipur
3. Sikkim
4. Assam
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 4
[C] 2 & 4
[D] 1, 3 & 4
Answer: B [1 & 4]
Notes:
As per ISFR 2019, the forest cover of northeast states witnessed a decline except Tripura and Assam.
42. Arrange the following states in the descending order of literacy as per the census 2011
1. Tamil Nadu
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Kerala
4. Manipur
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1, 2, 3, 4
[B] 3, 2, 1, 4
[C] 3, 1, 2, 4
[D] 1, 4, 2, 3
Answer: B [3, 2, 1, 4]
Notes:
Correct order- Kerala (93.91%), Himachal Pradesh (83.78%), Tamil Nadu (80.33%), Manipur (79.85%).
43. Which among the following matches of tribes and their area of occurrence are correct?
1. Adivasis- Madhya Pradesh
2. Moplahs- Kerala
3. Todas- Nilgiri Hills
4. Angamis- Manipur
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Adivasis- Madhya Pradesh, Moplahs- Kerala, Todas- Nilgiri Hills, Angamis- Manipur.
44. Arrange the following states as per the descending order of the increase of urban growth percentage from 1960 to 2011
1. Kerala
2. Nagaland
3. Manipur
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 2, 3, 1
[B] 2, 1, 3
[C] 3, 1, 2
[D] 3, 2, 1
Answer: D [3, 2, 1]
Notes:
The correct descending order- Manipur (19%), Nagaland (15%), Kerala (12%).
45. Which of the following statements are correct about sub-tropical pine forests?
1. They are found in the steep dry slopes of the Shivalik Hills, Western and Central Himalayas, Khasi, Naga, and
Manipur Hills.
2. Chir, oak, rhododendron, and pine as well as sal, amla, and laburnum are the predominant trees found in the lower regions.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Sub tropical pine forests are found in the steep dry slopes of the Shivalik Hills, Western and Central Himalayas, Khasi, Naga, and Manipur Hills. Chir, oak, rhododendron, and pine as well as sal, amla, and laburnum are the predominant trees found in the lower regions.
46. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Humid montane regions?
1) They are found in the region of Assam, Manipur, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh.
2) The grassland found here is of the Themeda – Arundinella type.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
This Humid montane region covers the humid montane and moist sub-humid areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Assam, and Manipur. Themeda – Arundinella type of grassland is found here.
47. Loktak lake, Manipur was included on the Montreux Record in which of the following year?
[A] 1992
[B] 1993
[C] 1994
[D] 1995
Answer: B [1993]
Notes:
As a result of ecological problems such as deforestation in the catchment area, an infestation of water hyacinth, and pollution, the Loktak lake which id located in Manipur was included on the Montreux Record in 1993.
48. Due to which of the following reasons the Loktak lake, Manipur was included on the Montreux Record in 1993?
1) An infestation of water hyacinth
2) The construction of a hydroelectric power plant.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Due to the following reasons the Loktak lake, Manipur was included on the Montreux Record:
1) An infestation of water hyacinth.
2) The construction of a hydroelectric power plant has caused the local extinction of several native fish species.
49. Which of the following two statements are correct regarding Chinese policy of “Theory of Palm and five fingers”?
(a) It includes Bhutan and Nepal
(b) It includes Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Laddakh
(c) It includes Mizoram and Manipur
(d) It includes Tripura and Nagaland
Choose the Answer from the options given below.
[A] a and c
[B] a and d
[C] a and b
[D] b and c
Answer: C [a and b]
Notes:
According to Chinese policy of “Theory of Palm and five fingers”, Tibet was described as right palm, Bhutan, Nepal, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Laddakh as its five fingers.
50. Which of the following two statements are correct regarding Chinese policy of “Theory of Palm and five fingers”?
(a) It includes Bhutan and Nepal
(b) It includes Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Laddakh
(c) It includes Mizoram and Manipur
(d) It includes Tripura and Nagaland
Choose the correct options:
[A] (a) and (c)
[B] (a) and (d)
[C] (a) and (b)
[D] (b) and (c)
Answer: C [(a) and (b)]
Notes:
India and China display a peculiar case of “constrained cooperation,” in which the convergence of their economic interests tends to mask their prevailing strategic differences.
Chinese policy of “Theory of Palm and five fingers” includes Bhutan, Nepal, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Laddakh.