Consider the following pairs: River – Flows into

1. Mekong — Andaman Sea

2. Thames — Irish Sea

3. Volga — Caspian Sea

4. Zambezi — Indian Ocean

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements:

1.In the case of all cereals, pulses and oil-seeds, the procurement at Minimum Support Price (MSP) is unlimited in any State/UT of India.

2.In the case of cereals and pulses, the MSP is fixed in any State/UT at a level to which the market price will never rise.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs:

1. Parivrajaka – Renunciant and wanderer

2. Shramana – Priest with a high status

3. Upasaka – Lay follower of Buddhism

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With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements:

The leader of an elephant group is a female

The maximum gestation period can be 22 months

An elephant can normally go on calving till the age of 40 years only

Among the States in India, the highest elephant population is in Kerala

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin?

1.Nagarhole National Park

2.Papikonda National Park

3.Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve

4.Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

Select the correct answer using the code given below: