1. ‘bewar’ or ‘dahiya’ are names of -----
a) Tribes
b) Winds
c) Shifting cultivation
d) Water conservation method
Answer. c) Shifting cultivation
Context:
1. Thirteen children from the Baiga tribe were recently rescued from a major human trafficking and bonded labor network in Chhattisgarh’s Kabirdham district.
2. The Baiga tribe is also known as a sorcerer or medicine man, reflecting their traditional role as healers and spiritual guides.
2. They traditionally practice shifting cultivation called ‘bewar’ or ‘dahiya’. They hold a deep spiritual belief against plowing the land, as they consider it a sin to scratch the breast of Mother Earth.
2. Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Uttarakhand
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Rajasthan
Answer. b) Uttarakhand
Context:
1. The forest department launched a comprehensive scientific wildlife census in the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary to assess the population and movement of key species.
2. It is situated in the Almora district of the Kumaon region in Uttarakhand
3. Margalla Hills are located in which country?
a) Iran
b) Israel
c) Afghanistan
d) Pakistan
Answer. d) Pakistan
Margalla Hills are located in the northwestern Punjab region in Pakistan.
It is part of the Himalayan foothills in the Himalayan biodiversity hotspot.
4. Srisailam Dam is located on which river?
a) Ravi
b) Kaveri
c) Pennar
d) Krishna
Answer. d) Krishna
1. The Srisailam Dam is built on the Krishna River.
2. It is located in Nallamala Hills, on the border of the Nandyal district in Andhra Pradesh and the Nagarkurnool district in Telangana.
2. Bhima and Tungabhadra are tributaries of the Krishna River.
5. Which of the following electromagnetic radiations has the highest frequency?
a) Gamma rays
b) Ultraviolet rays
c) Radio waves
d) X-rays
Answer. Gamma rays
Gamma rays occupy the extreme high-frequency end of the electromagnetic spectrum, giving them the highest energy and the shortest wavelength of all types of electromagnetic radiation
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