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Question 43

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With reference to Black Soil in Red, consider the following statements:

(i) According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, most black soils moderate to severely eroded due to land-use change, unsustainable practices.

(ii) The soils՚ inherent fertility makes them the food basket for many countries and are considered essential to the global food supply.

(iii) The FAO also found that land-use change, unsustainable management practices along with excessive use of agrochemicals are to be blamed.

(iv) Red soils are characterized by a thick, dark-coloured soil horizon rich in organic matter.

Which of the statement/statements given above is/are incorrect?

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

i and ii Only

b.

i, iii and iv Only

c.

ii and iii Only

d.

iv Only

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Question 44

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Consider the following statements about Project GIB:

(i) GIB is Great Indian Bustard.

(ii) The Supreme Court recently while hearing a plea to protect the endangered bird Great Indian Bustard (GIB) asked if a ‘Project GIB,’ on the lines of ‘Project Tiger’ could be launched.

(iii) The Great Indian Bustard is found mainly in Rajasthan and Gujarat and has been categorized as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) .

(iv) GIBs are among the lightest birds with flight who prefer grasslands as their habitats.

Which of the statement/statements given above is/are incorrect?

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

iv Only

b.

i and ii Only

c.

ii and iii Only

d.

i, iii and iv Only

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