1: The coal mining areas of the Damodar Valley region include
(a) Korba, Sonhat and Raigarh
(b) Singareni, Tandur and Sasti
(c) Raniganj, Jharia and Giridih
(d) Talcher. Ghanda and Sambalour
2: Who prepares topographical maps of India?
(a) Survey of India
(b) Ministry of Home Affairs
(c) Geological Survey of India
(d) Archaeological Survey of India
3: Match rivers labelled A, B, C and D on the given map with their names given in the list and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:
List I
1. St. Lawrence
2. Orinoco
3. Mackenzie
4. Amazon
5. Yukon
Codes:
(a) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
(b) A-5, B-3, C-1, D-2
(c) A-5, B-4, C-1, D-3
(d) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
Explanation:
'a' is Yukon river in Alaska region.
'b' is Mackenzie river in Northern Canada.
'c' is St. lawrence river in Eastern Canada.
'd' is Orinoco river in Venizuela.
4: 'Bio Carbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes' is managed by the
(a) Asian Development Bank
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) United Nations Environment Programme
(d) World Bank
Explanation:
The Bio Carbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes (ISFL) is managed by the World Bank.
It seeks to promote reduced greenhouse gas emissions from the land sector, from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (REDD+) and from sustainable agriculture, as well as smarter land-use planning, policies and practices.
5: Important oilfields of the Brahmaputra Valley include
(a) Digboi and Kilboi
(b) Lunej and Ankhleshwar
(c) Badarpur and Masimpur
(d) Naharkatia and Moran