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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Apis mellifera, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a well-known domesticated species of honey bee in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It is native to South Asia.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1392\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1392\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1392\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1392\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By successfully demonstrating that Apis mellifera can survive sub-zero temperatures, the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) Pulwama recently introduced a breakthrough likely to help beekeepers avoid the costly practice of migrating their hives to the plains during winter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Apis mellifera:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apis mellifera, the <strong>Western bee or European bee<\/strong>, is the <strong>most common species of honey bee<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>most widely distributed<\/strong> and<strong> well-known domesticated species of insect<\/strong> in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It is commercially <strong>exploited for products<\/strong> such as <strong>honey, wax, and propolis,<\/strong> and it is <strong>used for pollination<\/strong> of multiple crops.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>native <\/strong>to <strong>Europe, Western Asia, and Africa. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Human introduction<\/strong> of Apis mellifera t<strong>o other continents started in the 17th century, <\/strong>and now they are <strong>found all around the world,<\/strong> including East Asia, Australia, and North and South America.<\/li>\n<li>They prefer <strong>habitats <\/strong>that have an <strong>abundant supply of suitable flowering plants, <\/strong>such as meadows, open wooded areas, and gardens.<\/li>\n<li>They can <strong>survive in grasslands, deserts, and wetlands <\/strong>if there is sufficient water, food, and shelter.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>need cavities<\/strong> (e.g. in hollow trees) <strong>to nest in. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>They are generally <strong>reddish brown to yellow in color<\/strong>, with <strong>black bands<\/strong> and <strong>orange-yellow rings on their abdomens. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They have<strong> two pairs of wings <\/strong>and a slender waist.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thoraxes and abdomens<\/strong> are <strong>covered with forked or frayed hairs<\/strong>, though less so on the abdomen.<\/li>\n<li>Like all honey bees, the western honey bee is <strong>eusocial<\/strong>,<strong> creating colonies <\/strong>with a <strong>single fertile female<\/strong> (or &#8220;<strong>queen<\/strong>&#8220;), many <strong>normally non-reproductive females <\/strong>or &#8220;<strong>workers<\/strong>,&#8221; and a small proportion of <strong>fertile males or &#8220;drones.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Individual colonies can house tens of thousands of bees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Workers and queens possess stingers spiked with venom<\/strong> coming from abdominal glands.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> stinger is barbed in workers<\/strong> and <strong>tears away<\/strong> from their bodies <strong>after stinging. <\/strong>The queen\u2019s stinger is smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>nest <\/strong>has a <strong>sophisticated architecture<\/strong> made of <strong>multiple combs<\/strong> constructed from beeswax and, under natural conditions, built inside a protective cavity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/in-a-first-migratory-honey-bees-get-warm-womb-to-stay-back-in-winters-in-kashmir\/article70877603.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/in-a-first-migratory-honey-bees-get-warm-womb-to-stay-back-in-winters-in-kashmir\/article70877603.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By successfully demonstrating that Apis mellifera can survive sub-zero temperatures, the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) Pulwama recently introduced a breakthrough likely to help beekeepers avoid the costly practice of migrating their hives to the plains during winter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Apis mellifera:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apis mellifera, the <strong>Western bee or European bee<\/strong>, is the <strong>most common species of honey bee<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>most widely distributed<\/strong> and<strong> well-known domesticated species of insect<\/strong> in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It is commercially <strong>exploited for products<\/strong> such as <strong>honey, wax, and propolis,<\/strong> and it is <strong>used for pollination<\/strong> of multiple crops.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>native <\/strong>to <strong>Europe, Western Asia, and Africa. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Human introduction<\/strong> of Apis mellifera t<strong>o other continents started in the 17th century, <\/strong>and now they are <strong>found all around the world,<\/strong> including East Asia, Australia, and North and South America.<\/li>\n<li>They prefer <strong>habitats <\/strong>that have an <strong>abundant supply of suitable flowering plants, <\/strong>such as meadows, open wooded areas, and gardens.<\/li>\n<li>They can <strong>survive in grasslands, deserts, and wetlands <\/strong>if there is sufficient water, food, and shelter.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>need cavities<\/strong> (e.g. in hollow trees) <strong>to nest in. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>They are generally <strong>reddish brown to yellow in color<\/strong>, with <strong>black bands<\/strong> and <strong>orange-yellow rings on their abdomens. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They have<strong> two pairs of wings <\/strong>and a slender waist.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thoraxes and abdomens<\/strong> are <strong>covered with forked or frayed hairs<\/strong>, though less so on the abdomen.<\/li>\n<li>Like all honey bees, the western honey bee is <strong>eusocial<\/strong>,<strong> creating colonies <\/strong>with a <strong>single fertile female<\/strong> (or &#8220;<strong>queen<\/strong>&#8220;), many <strong>normally non-reproductive females <\/strong>or &#8220;<strong>workers<\/strong>,&#8221; and a small proportion of <strong>fertile males or &#8220;drones.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Individual colonies can house tens of thousands of bees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Workers and queens possess stingers spiked with venom<\/strong> coming from abdominal glands.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> stinger is barbed in workers<\/strong> and <strong>tears away<\/strong> from their bodies <strong>after stinging. <\/strong>The queen\u2019s stinger is smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>nest <\/strong>has a <strong>sophisticated architecture<\/strong> made of <strong>multiple combs<\/strong> constructed from beeswax and, under natural conditions, built inside a protective cavity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/in-a-first-migratory-honey-bees-get-warm-womb-to-stay-back-in-winters-in-kashmir\/article70877603.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/in-a-first-migratory-honey-bees-get-warm-womb-to-stay-back-in-winters-in-kashmir\/article70877603.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Yangtze River, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the longest river in Asia.<\/li>\n<li>It exclusively flows within the borders of China.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1393\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1393\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1393\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1393\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>China recently completed an 11.18-km-long high-speed underwater tunnel beneath the Yangtze River, enabling bullet trains to run at speeds of up to 350 kmph.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Yangtze River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Yangtze River, known in China as the <strong>Chang Jiang or Yangzi,<\/strong> is the <strong>longest <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/river\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>river<\/strong><\/a><strong> in both China and Asia <\/strong>and the <strong>third-longest river in the world<\/strong> after the Nile River and the Amazon River.<\/li>\n<li>It is also considered the <strong>longest river<\/strong> to <strong>exclusively flow within the borders of a single nation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>6,300 kilometers long.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>begins <\/strong>in the mountains of <strong>Tibet<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>runs through mountains <\/strong>for <strong>most of its length. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Near the end<\/strong> of its course, it <strong>flows through wide, low plains. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>More than 700 streams and rivers flow into the Yangtze.<\/li>\n<li>The Yangtze <strong>empties into the East China Sea near Shanghai<\/strong> in <strong>east-central China.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>eight principal tributaries. <\/strong>On its left bank, from source to mouth, these are the <strong>Yalung, Min, Jialing, and Han <\/strong>rivers; those on the right bank include the <strong>Wu, Yuan, Xiang, and Gan rivers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Yangtze has been an <strong>important traffic route since the 1200s. <\/strong>The river <strong>connects inland and coastal ports with major cities<\/strong>, including <strong>Nanjing, Wuhan, and Chongqing.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its<strong> basin is China\u2019s great granary.<\/strong> <strong>Nearly half of China\u2019s crops <\/strong>are grown in this area.<\/li>\n<li>The Yangtze basin provides about<strong> half of all the fish eaten in China. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Industries and farming there<\/strong> contribute as much as <strong>40% of China&#8217;s whole economy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The region is also responsible for the housing of 400 million people, about <strong>one-third of the country\u2019s population.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Many of <strong>China&#8217;s largest cities<\/strong>, including <strong>Shanghai, Wuhan,<\/strong> and <strong>Chongqing<\/strong>, are situated along the river.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/world\/china-completes-11-km-underwater-tunnel-beneath-yangtze-river-bullet-trains-to-run-at-350-kmph-speed-10644972\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/world\/china-completes-11-km-underwater-tunnel-beneath-yangtze-river-bullet-trains-to-run-at-350-kmph-speed-10644972\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>China recently completed an 11.18-km-long high-speed underwater tunnel beneath the Yangtze River, enabling bullet trains to run at speeds of up to 350 kmph.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Yangtze River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Yangtze River, known in China as the <strong>Chang Jiang or Yangzi,<\/strong> is the <strong>longest <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/river\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>river<\/strong><\/a><strong> in both China and Asia <\/strong>and the <strong>third-longest river in the world<\/strong> after the Nile River and the Amazon River.<\/li>\n<li>It is also considered the <strong>longest river<\/strong> to <strong>exclusively flow within the borders of a single nation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>6,300 kilometers long.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>begins <\/strong>in the mountains of <strong>Tibet<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>runs through mountains <\/strong>for <strong>most of its length. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Near the end<\/strong> of its course, it <strong>flows through wide, low plains. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>More than 700 streams and rivers flow into the Yangtze.<\/li>\n<li>The Yangtze <strong>empties into the East China Sea near Shanghai<\/strong> in <strong>east-central China.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>eight principal tributaries. <\/strong>On its left bank, from source to mouth, these are the <strong>Yalung, Min, Jialing, and Han <\/strong>rivers; those on the right bank include the <strong>Wu, Yuan, Xiang, and Gan rivers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Yangtze has been an <strong>important traffic route since the 1200s. <\/strong>The river <strong>connects inland and coastal ports with major cities<\/strong>, including <strong>Nanjing, Wuhan, and Chongqing.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its<strong> basin is China\u2019s great granary.<\/strong> <strong>Nearly half of China\u2019s crops <\/strong>are grown in this area.<\/li>\n<li>The Yangtze basin provides about<strong> half of all the fish eaten in China. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Industries and farming there<\/strong> contribute as much as <strong>40% of China&#8217;s whole economy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The region is also responsible for the housing of 400 million people, about <strong>one-third of the country\u2019s population.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Many of <strong>China&#8217;s largest cities<\/strong>, including <strong>Shanghai, Wuhan,<\/strong> and <strong>Chongqing<\/strong>, are situated along the river.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/world\/china-completes-11-km-underwater-tunnel-beneath-yangtze-river-bullet-trains-to-run-at-350-kmph-speed-10644972\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/world\/china-completes-11-km-underwater-tunnel-beneath-yangtze-river-bullet-trains-to-run-at-350-kmph-speed-10644972\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Col. Sher Jung National Park, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1394\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1394\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Assam                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1394\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Himachal Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1394\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Sikkim                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1394\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Manipur                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Himachal Pradesh High Court quashed a recent notification declaring areas of at least three grama panchayats around the Col Sher Jung National Park at Simbalbara in Sirmaur district as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Col. Sher Jung National Park:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sher Jung National Park, also known as <strong>Simbalbara National Park<\/strong>, is located in the Paonta Valley of the Sirmaur (Sirmour) district in <strong>Himachal Pradesh along its border with Haryana. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> named after<\/strong> the famous <strong>freedom fighter and ardent environmentalist Colonel Sher Jung.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The park is located in the <strong>lower Shiwalik regio<\/strong>n and <strong>extends into the middle and upper Shiwaliks<\/strong>, with an elevation ranging from 350 to 700 meters above sea level.<\/li>\n<li>Geographically, it is at the <strong>confluence of three biogeographic regions<\/strong>: the <strong>Himalayas<\/strong>, the <strong>Gangetic plain<\/strong>, and the <strong>semi-arid region.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>touches Kalesar National Park of Haryana <\/strong>to its <strong>south <\/strong>and west.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Simbalbara River<\/strong> flows through Simbalbara National Park and is a lifeline for the park\u2019s plants and animals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: It is characterized by its <strong>dense Sal forests with grassy glades.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sal <\/strong>(Shorea robusta) and <strong>Terminalia tomentosa<\/strong> are the <strong>principal species <\/strong>that form the top canopy here.<\/li>\n<li>On the <strong>riverine side<\/strong>, <strong>Jamun <\/strong>(Syzygium cumini), Cassia siamea, and <strong>Eucalyptus <\/strong>are present.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Some key species include<strong> Nilgai, Sambar deer, spotted deer,<\/strong> wild boar, goral, barking deer, and Rhesus macaque.<\/li>\n<li>The park also serves as a significant bird habitat, home to species like the <strong>Indian roller, dollar bird, kingfishers<\/strong>, and three types of hornbills.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Predatory birds<\/strong> such as the <strong>crested serpent eagle and Brahminy kite <\/strong>also inhabit this area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/chandigarh\/big-relief-for-sirmaur-panchayats-as-himachal-hc-quashes-eco-sensitive-zone-around-simbalbara-national-park-10643246\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/chandigarh\/big-relief-for-sirmaur-panchayats-as-himachal-hc-quashes-eco-sensitive-zone-around-simbalbara-national-park-10643246\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Himachal Pradesh High Court quashed a recent notification declaring areas of at least three grama panchayats around the Col Sher Jung National Park at Simbalbara in Sirmaur district as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Col. Sher Jung National Park:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sher Jung National Park, also known as <strong>Simbalbara National Park<\/strong>, is located in the Paonta Valley of the Sirmaur (Sirmour) district in <strong>Himachal Pradesh along its border with Haryana. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> named after<\/strong> the famous <strong>freedom fighter and ardent environmentalist Colonel Sher Jung.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The park is located in the <strong>lower Shiwalik regio<\/strong>n and <strong>extends into the middle and upper Shiwaliks<\/strong>, with an elevation ranging from 350 to 700 meters above sea level.<\/li>\n<li>Geographically, it is at the <strong>confluence of three biogeographic regions<\/strong>: the <strong>Himalayas<\/strong>, the <strong>Gangetic plain<\/strong>, and the <strong>semi-arid region.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>touches Kalesar National Park of Haryana <\/strong>to its <strong>south <\/strong>and west.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Simbalbara River<\/strong> flows through Simbalbara National Park and is a lifeline for the park\u2019s plants and animals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: It is characterized by its <strong>dense Sal forests with grassy glades.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sal <\/strong>(Shorea robusta) and <strong>Terminalia tomentosa<\/strong> are the <strong>principal species <\/strong>that form the top canopy here.<\/li>\n<li>On the <strong>riverine side<\/strong>, <strong>Jamun <\/strong>(Syzygium cumini), Cassia siamea, and <strong>Eucalyptus <\/strong>are present.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Some key species include<strong> Nilgai, Sambar deer, spotted deer,<\/strong> wild boar, goral, barking deer, and Rhesus macaque.<\/li>\n<li>The park also serves as a significant bird habitat, home to species like the <strong>Indian roller, dollar bird, kingfishers<\/strong>, and three types of hornbills.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Predatory birds<\/strong> such as the <strong>crested serpent eagle and Brahminy kite <\/strong>also inhabit this area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/chandigarh\/big-relief-for-sirmaur-panchayats-as-himachal-hc-quashes-eco-sensitive-zone-around-simbalbara-national-park-10643246\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/chandigarh\/big-relief-for-sirmaur-panchayats-as-himachal-hc-quashes-eco-sensitive-zone-around-simbalbara-national-park-10643246\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Mansar Lake, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a freshwater lake located in Himachal Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>It is mainly fed by rainwater and underground springs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1395\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1395\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1395\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1395\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A senior police officer recently reviewed security measures at Mansar Lake, a prominent tourist destination in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mansar Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> freshwater lake<\/strong> located in the Samba district of <strong>Jammu and Kashmir,<\/strong> around 62 kilometers from Jammu city and about 19 kilometers from Samba town.<\/li>\n<li>It lies in the <strong>foothills of the Shivalik<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>oval in shape<\/strong> and surrounded by green hills and forests.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the largest lakes in the region<\/strong>, with a length of about 1 km and a width of about 0.5 km.<\/li>\n<li>The lake is mainly <strong>fed by rainwater and underground springs. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been a <strong>center of faith<\/strong> for many generations.\n<ul>\n<li>On the eastern side of the lake stands the <strong>Sheshnag Temple<\/strong>, where <strong>devotees offer milk and prayers to the serpent god. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Other temples such as <strong>Durga Temple and Umapati Mahadev Temple<\/strong> are also located around the lake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Mansar Lake is <strong>ecologically rich<\/strong>, housing about <strong>207 species of algae<\/strong> and supporting diverse fauna including several species of <strong>fish and waterfowl.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Together with its twin lake, Surinsar,<\/strong> it was <strong>designated under Ramsar Convention <\/strong>in November 2005.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/security-arrangements-reviewed-at-mansar-lake-in-j-ks-samba\/2909024\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/security-arrangements-reviewed-at-mansar-lake-in-j-ks-samba\/2909024\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A senior police officer recently reviewed security measures at Mansar Lake, a prominent tourist destination in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mansar Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> freshwater lake<\/strong> located in the Samba district of <strong>Jammu and Kashmir,<\/strong> around 62 kilometers from Jammu city and about 19 kilometers from Samba town.<\/li>\n<li>It lies in the <strong>foothills of the Shivalik<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>oval in shape<\/strong> and surrounded by green hills and forests.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the largest lakes in the region<\/strong>, with a length of about 1 km and a width of about 0.5 km.<\/li>\n<li>The lake is mainly <strong>fed by rainwater and underground springs. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been a <strong>center of faith<\/strong> for many generations.\n<ul>\n<li>On the eastern side of the lake stands the <strong>Sheshnag Temple<\/strong>, where <strong>devotees offer milk and prayers to the serpent god. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Other temples such as <strong>Durga Temple and Umapati Mahadev Temple<\/strong> are also located around the lake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Mansar Lake is <strong>ecologically rich<\/strong>, housing about <strong>207 species of algae<\/strong> and supporting diverse fauna including several species of <strong>fish and waterfowl.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Together with its twin lake, Surinsar,<\/strong> it was <strong>designated under Ramsar Convention <\/strong>in November 2005.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/security-arrangements-reviewed-at-mansar-lake-in-j-ks-samba\/2909024\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/security-arrangements-reviewed-at-mansar-lake-in-j-ks-samba\/2909024\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located near Jaipur in Rajasthan.<\/li>\n<li>It was originally built by Raja Man Singh I in the late 16th century.<\/li>\n<li>Its architecture is a noteworthy fusion of Rajput (Hindu) and Mughal (Islamic) styles.<\/li>\n<li>It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The above statements correctly describe which fort?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1396\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1396\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Kumbhalgarh Fort                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1396\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Mehrangarh Fort                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1396\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Raigad Fort                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1396\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Amber Fort                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Rajasthan High Court, while hearing a plea against alleged illegal elephant rides near Amber Fort, recently issued notices to the state govt. and multiple respondents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Amber Fort:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amber Fort, also known as <strong>Amer Fort,<\/strong> is located in <strong>Amer<\/strong>, a town located approximately <strong>11 kilometers from the city of Jaipur <\/strong>in <strong>Rajasthan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was constructed <strong>atop a hill.<\/strong> The fort was strategically situated on the <strong>Aravalli Range, <\/strong>providing a commanding view of the surrounding region.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>originally built by Raja Man Singh I<\/strong>, the <strong>Kachwaha Rajput ruler,<\/strong> in the l<strong>ate 16th century. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Man Singh was <strong>one of the trusted generals of Emperor Akbar<\/strong> and one among the Navaratnas of his court.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Prior to shifting their capital to Jaipur, <strong>Amer <\/strong>was the <strong>capital of the Kachhwaha Rajputs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>original construction<\/strong> of the fort <strong>began in 1592<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It underwent significant expansion and <strong>renovation under the reign of Jai Singh I<\/strong>, who ruled from <strong>1621 to 1667. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>He is <strong>credited with constructing<\/strong> the impressive <strong>Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audience) and the Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace) <\/strong>within the fort complex.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Following Jai Singh I&#8217;s enhancements, <strong>successive rulers of the Kachwaha dynasty <\/strong>continued to <strong>contribute to Amer Fort&#8217;s development, until<\/strong> the<strong> capital<\/strong> was s<strong>hifted to Jaipur in 1727.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Its architecture is a noteworthy <strong>fusion of Rajput (Hindu) and Mughal (Islamic) styles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was built using <strong>pink and yellow sandstones<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>With its <strong>large ramparts, series of gates and cobbled paths<\/strong>, the fort <strong>overlooks the Maota Lake<\/strong>, at its forefront.<\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>splendid palaces, courtyards, <\/strong>and the <strong>famous Sheesh Mahal. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/jaipur\/hc-issues-notices-over-elephant-rides-near-amber-fort\/articleshow\/130358136.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/jaipur\/hc-issues-notices-over-elephant-rides-near-amber-fort\/articleshow\/130358136.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Rajasthan High Court, while hearing a plea against alleged illegal elephant rides near Amber Fort, recently issued notices to the state govt. and multiple respondents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Amber Fort:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amber Fort, also known as <strong>Amer Fort,<\/strong> is located in <strong>Amer<\/strong>, a town located approximately <strong>11 kilometers from the city of Jaipur <\/strong>in <strong>Rajasthan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was constructed <strong>atop a hill.<\/strong> The fort was strategically situated on the <strong>Aravalli Range, <\/strong>providing a commanding view of the surrounding region.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>originally built by Raja Man Singh I<\/strong>, the <strong>Kachwaha Rajput ruler,<\/strong> in the l<strong>ate 16th century. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Man Singh was <strong>one of the trusted generals of Emperor Akbar<\/strong> and one among the Navaratnas of his court.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Prior to shifting their capital to Jaipur, <strong>Amer <\/strong>was the <strong>capital of the Kachhwaha Rajputs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>original construction<\/strong> of the fort <strong>began in 1592<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It underwent significant expansion and <strong>renovation under the reign of Jai Singh I<\/strong>, who ruled from <strong>1621 to 1667. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>He is <strong>credited with constructing<\/strong> the impressive <strong>Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audience) and the Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace) <\/strong>within the fort complex.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Following Jai Singh I&#8217;s enhancements, <strong>successive rulers of the Kachwaha dynasty <\/strong>continued to <strong>contribute to Amer Fort&#8217;s development, until<\/strong> the<strong> capital<\/strong> was s<strong>hifted to Jaipur in 1727.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Its architecture is a noteworthy <strong>fusion of Rajput (Hindu) and Mughal (Islamic) styles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was built using <strong>pink and yellow sandstones<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>With its <strong>large ramparts, series of gates and cobbled paths<\/strong>, the fort <strong>overlooks the Maota Lake<\/strong>, at its forefront.<\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>splendid palaces, courtyards, <\/strong>and the <strong>famous Sheesh Mahal. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/jaipur\/hc-issues-notices-over-elephant-rides-near-amber-fort\/articleshow\/130358136.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/jaipur\/hc-issues-notices-over-elephant-rides-near-amber-fort\/articleshow\/130358136.cms<\/a><\/p>\n 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Pelusium, recently seen in the news, is an ancient city located in which country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1397\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1397\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Turkey                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1397\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Iran                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1397\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Egypt                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1397\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Greece                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The excavation at the Tell el-Farama site in northern Sinai by an Egyptian archaeological team has concluded and resulted in the discovery of a rarely seen round temple within the ruins of the ancient city of Pelusium, which also has a new identity than previously believed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pelusium:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pelusium, located at the <strong>easternmost mouth of the Nile in Egypt<\/strong>, is an <strong>ancient city <\/strong>known for its historical significance and cultural heritage.<\/li>\n<li>It lies about 32 km <strong>southeast of Port Said,<\/strong> in the <strong>Sinai Peninsula. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Originally called Sainu and Per-Amun, after its principal deity, <\/strong>Pelusium became a vital <strong>fortress and customs post on the border with Judaea during Pharaonic times.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The city was particularly <strong>famous for its flax production. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It witnessed <strong>several notable military events,<\/strong> including <strong>Cambyses&#8217; conquest in 525 BC <\/strong>(<strong>Battle of Pelusium,<\/strong> in which<strong> Persian king Cambyses II defeated Pharaoh Psamtik III\u2019s Egyptian army)<\/strong> ,and <strong>later sieges involving Athenian assistance <\/strong>and attacks from various rulers, such as Artaxerxes III and the Seleucid king Antiochus IV.<\/li>\n<li><strong>After Alexander the Great&#8217;s death, Pelusium served as an <\/strong>important customs station <strong>under the Ptolemies <\/strong>(a <strong>Greek <\/strong>(Macedonian) <strong>dynasty <\/strong>that ruled Egypt).<\/li>\n<li>It was also the site of significant <strong>conflict during the Roman period, <\/strong>particularly during the <strong>rise of Octavian (Augustus) following the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>residents <\/strong>of Pelusium had a rich cultural life, <strong>venerating Isis<\/strong>, the <strong>goddess of sea voyages<\/strong>, and <strong>considering onions sacre<\/strong>d, which has led to diverse interpretations of their practices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Under the later Roman Empire,<\/strong> Pelusium was <strong>incorporated into<\/strong> the <strong>province of Augustamnica<\/strong>, affirming its enduring importance in the region\u2019s history.\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/2000-year-old-round-temple-discovered-in-pelusium-reveals-how-ancient-egyptians-worshipped-nile-water\/articleshow\/130373970.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/2000-year-old-round-temple-discovered-in-pelusium-reveals-how-ancient-egyptians-worshipped-nile-water\/articleshow\/130373970.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The excavation at the Tell el-Farama site in northern Sinai by an Egyptian archaeological team has concluded and resulted in the discovery of a rarely seen round temple within the ruins of the ancient city of Pelusium, which also has a new identity than previously believed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pelusium:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pelusium, located at the <strong>easternmost mouth of the Nile in Egypt<\/strong>, is an <strong>ancient city <\/strong>known for its historical significance and cultural heritage.<\/li>\n<li>It lies about 32 km <strong>southeast of Port Said,<\/strong> in the <strong>Sinai Peninsula. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Originally called Sainu and Per-Amun, after its principal deity, <\/strong>Pelusium became a vital <strong>fortress and customs post on the border with Judaea during Pharaonic times.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The city was particularly <strong>famous for its flax production. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It witnessed <strong>several notable military events,<\/strong> including <strong>Cambyses&#8217; conquest in 525 BC <\/strong>(<strong>Battle of Pelusium,<\/strong> in which<strong> Persian king Cambyses II defeated Pharaoh Psamtik III\u2019s Egyptian army)<\/strong> ,and <strong>later sieges involving Athenian assistance <\/strong>and attacks from various rulers, such as Artaxerxes III and the Seleucid king Antiochus IV.<\/li>\n<li><strong>After Alexander the Great&#8217;s death, Pelusium served as an <\/strong>important customs station <strong>under the Ptolemies <\/strong>(a <strong>Greek <\/strong>(Macedonian) <strong>dynasty <\/strong>that ruled Egypt).<\/li>\n<li>It was also the site of significant <strong>conflict during the Roman period, <\/strong>particularly during the <strong>rise of Octavian (Augustus) following the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>residents <\/strong>of Pelusium had a rich cultural life, <strong>venerating Isis<\/strong>, the <strong>goddess of sea voyages<\/strong>, and <strong>considering onions sacre<\/strong>d, which has led to diverse interpretations of their practices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Under the later Roman Empire,<\/strong> Pelusium was <strong>incorporated into<\/strong> the <strong>province of Augustamnica<\/strong>, affirming its enduring importance in the region\u2019s history.\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/2000-year-old-round-temple-discovered-in-pelusium-reveals-how-ancient-egyptians-worshipped-nile-water\/articleshow\/130373970.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/2000-year-old-round-temple-discovered-in-pelusium-reveals-how-ancient-egyptians-worshipped-nile-water\/articleshow\/130373970.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>The Muthuvan tribe is primarily found in which region?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1398\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1398\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Eastern Himalayas                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1398\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Western Ghats                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1398\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Deccan Plateau                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1398\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Eastern Ghats                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A recent report by the Kerala Food Commission has spotlighted significant discrepancies in the distribution of ration supplies in Edamalakkudy, Kerala&#8217;s sole tribal panchayat, primarily inhabited by the Muthuvan tribe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Muthuvan Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Muthuvans, or <strong>Mudugars<\/strong>, live in the <strong>Western Ghats mountains<\/strong> in the Indian states of <strong>Kerala and Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Muthuvan language<\/strong> is a special language spoken by the Muthuvan people. It belongs to the <strong>Dravidian language family.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are<strong> two different groups <\/strong>among the Muthuvan, and they<strong> speak slightly different dialects. <\/strong>Hence, they call each other <strong>Malayalam Muthuvan and Pandi Muthuvan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are known for <strong>coexisting with the wildlife<\/strong> with their traditional knowledge and understanding of hills.<\/li>\n<li>They have <strong>expertise in traditional medicines,<\/strong> which are very effective, and these medicines and the medicine men are <strong>confidentially preserved and passed on to the generations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Social Organization: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Muthuvan have <strong>six clans<\/strong> known as <strong>Koottams<\/strong>. <strong>Each koottam<\/strong> is again <strong>divided into sub-clans. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The functions of these divisions are mainly for marriage alliances, to keep up the social status, and to indicate descent and ancestry.<\/li>\n<li>The Muthuvan adhere to<strong> community endogamy and clan exogamy. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These tribal people follow a <strong>unique system of governance called the \u2018Kani System\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> law and order<\/strong> in the community is <strong>handled by a council of elders under the leadership of the Kani<\/strong>, the <strong>headman<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>elders select the kani<\/strong>. They have <strong>various penal codes for breaking their traditions and moral standards.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religion and Beliefs: <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>animists and spirit worshippers <\/strong>and also <strong>worship the forest gods.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They believe that the spirits of their ancestors are to be the first migrants to the hill forests.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nowadays, the Hindu gods and goddesses <\/strong>of the plains are <strong>also<\/strong> <strong>being worshipped,<\/strong> one of the effects of cultural infiltration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Occupation: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Virippukrishi <\/strong>(a <strong>form of shifting cultivation<\/strong>) is their traditional means of livelihood, and they cultivate a wide variety of food grains that are used <strong>only for consumption. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ragi <\/strong>(Little Millet), <strong>Maize <\/strong>(Sorghum), <strong>Thina <\/strong>(Italian Millet), Varagu, Chama Rice, Tomato, Carrot, Sweet Potato, Potato, Cheeni Vala, Toppi, Mocha, etc., are principal food crops cultivated by the Muthuvan community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/law-order\/3879572-ration-scandal-uncovered-in-keralas-tribal-panchayat\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/law-order\/3879572-ration-scandal-uncovered-in-keralas-tribal-panchayat<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A recent report by the Kerala Food Commission has spotlighted significant discrepancies in the distribution of ration supplies in Edamalakkudy, Kerala&#8217;s sole tribal panchayat, primarily inhabited by the Muthuvan tribe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Muthuvan Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Muthuvans, or <strong>Mudugars<\/strong>, live in the <strong>Western Ghats mountains<\/strong> in the Indian states of <strong>Kerala and Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Muthuvan language<\/strong> is a special language spoken by the Muthuvan people. It belongs to the <strong>Dravidian language family.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are<strong> two different groups <\/strong>among the Muthuvan, and they<strong> speak slightly different dialects. <\/strong>Hence, they call each other <strong>Malayalam Muthuvan and Pandi Muthuvan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are known for <strong>coexisting with the wildlife<\/strong> with their traditional knowledge and understanding of hills.<\/li>\n<li>They have <strong>expertise in traditional medicines,<\/strong> which are very effective, and these medicines and the medicine men are <strong>confidentially preserved and passed on to the generations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Social Organization: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Muthuvan have <strong>six clans<\/strong> known as <strong>Koottams<\/strong>. <strong>Each koottam<\/strong> is again <strong>divided into sub-clans. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The functions of these divisions are mainly for marriage alliances, to keep up the social status, and to indicate descent and ancestry.<\/li>\n<li>The Muthuvan adhere to<strong> community endogamy and clan exogamy. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These tribal people follow a <strong>unique system of governance called the \u2018Kani System\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> law and order<\/strong> in the community is <strong>handled by a council of elders under the leadership of the Kani<\/strong>, the <strong>headman<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>elders select the kani<\/strong>. They have <strong>various penal codes for breaking their traditions and moral standards.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religion and Beliefs: <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>animists and spirit worshippers <\/strong>and also <strong>worship the forest gods.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They believe that the spirits of their ancestors are to be the first migrants to the hill forests.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nowadays, the Hindu gods and goddesses <\/strong>of the plains are <strong>also<\/strong> <strong>being worshipped,<\/strong> one of the effects of cultural infiltration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Occupation: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Virippukrishi <\/strong>(a <strong>form of shifting cultivation<\/strong>) is their traditional means of livelihood, and they cultivate a wide variety of food grains that are used <strong>only for consumption. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ragi <\/strong>(Little Millet), <strong>Maize <\/strong>(Sorghum), <strong>Thina <\/strong>(Italian Millet), Varagu, Chama Rice, Tomato, Carrot, Sweet Potato, Potato, Cheeni Vala, Toppi, Mocha, etc., are principal food crops cultivated by the Muthuvan community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/law-order\/3879572-ration-scandal-uncovered-in-keralas-tribal-panchayat\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/law-order\/3879572-ration-scandal-uncovered-in-keralas-tribal-panchayat<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>8<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>8<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Bulgaria:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula.<\/li>\n<li>It is bounded by the Black Sea in the east.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1399\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1399\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1399\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1399\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1399\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Bulgarians are headed to the polls for the eighth time in five years, hoping to finally elect a parliament able to resolve the longtime political impasse.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the south eastern region of the European continent, occupying the <strong>eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by 5 countries: by <strong>Romania<\/strong> in the north; by <strong>Turkey<\/strong> and <strong>Greece<\/strong> in the south; by <strong>North Macedonia<\/strong> in the southwest and by <strong>Serbia<\/strong> in the west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Border:<\/strong> It is bounded by the <strong>Black Sea in the east.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Sofia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Bulgaria:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> Most of Bulgaria has a <strong>moderate continental climate,<\/strong> which is tempered by Mediterranean influences in the south.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountain Ranges:<\/strong> The Balkan Mountains cut across the central part of the country, while the Rhodope Mountains run through southern Bulgaria, along its border with Greece.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Musala Mt (at 9,594 ft.) which is located in the <strong>Rila Mountains.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong> Major rivers include the <strong>Danube River,<\/strong> Iskur, Maritsa, Struma, Tundzha and Yantra rivers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> Bauxite, Copper, lead, zinc, coal etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/bulgaria-parliamentary-elections-rumen-radev-april-19-2026-updates\/article70880075.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/bulgaria-parliamentary-elections-rumen-radev-april-19-2026-updates\/article70880075.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/bulgaria-parliamentary-elections-rumen-radev-april-19-2026-updates\/article70880075.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Bulgarians are headed to the polls for the eighth time in five years, hoping to finally elect a parliament able to resolve the longtime political impasse.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the south eastern region of the European continent, occupying the <strong>eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by 5 countries: by <strong>Romania<\/strong> in the north; by <strong>Turkey<\/strong> and <strong>Greece<\/strong> in the south; by <strong>North Macedonia<\/strong> in the southwest and by <strong>Serbia<\/strong> in the west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Border:<\/strong> It is bounded by the <strong>Black Sea in the east.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Sofia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Bulgaria:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> Most of Bulgaria has a <strong>moderate continental climate,<\/strong> which is tempered by Mediterranean influences in the south.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountain Ranges:<\/strong> The Balkan Mountains cut across the central part of the country, while the Rhodope Mountains run through southern Bulgaria, along its border with Greece.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Musala Mt (at 9,594 ft.) which is located in the <strong>Rila Mountains.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong> Major rivers include the <strong>Danube River,<\/strong> Iskur, Maritsa, Struma, Tundzha and Yantra rivers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> Bauxite, Copper, lead, zinc, coal etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/bulgaria-parliamentary-elections-rumen-radev-april-19-2026-updates\/article70880075.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/bulgaria-parliamentary-elections-rumen-radev-april-19-2026-updates\/article70880075.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/bulgaria-parliamentary-elections-rumen-radev-april-19-2026-updates\/article70880075.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Anaimalai Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the state of Tamil Nadu.<\/li>\n<li>It is home to Chenchu tribal people.<\/li>\n<li>It mainly consists of wet evergreen forests.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1400\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1400\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only one                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1400\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Only two                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1400\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1400\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An elderly woman who went missing from her home was found dead in the Manampally forest range of the Anaimalai Tiger Reserve.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the Anamalai Hills of Pollachi and Coimbatore District of <strong>Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lies <strong>south of the Palakkad gap<\/strong> in the Southern Western Ghats.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is surrounded by the <strong>Parambikulum Tiger Reserve<\/strong> on the east, <strong>Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong>, and <strong>Eravikulum National Park<\/strong> on the southwestern side.<\/li>\n<li>The reserve is also surrounded by the Nenmara, Vazhachal, Malayattur, and Marayur reserved forests of Kerala.<\/li>\n<li>It was declared a tiger reserve in the year 2007.<\/li>\n<li>It is inhabited by <strong>six indigenous communities<\/strong> viz., Kadar, Muduvar, Malasar, Malai malasar, Eravalar and Pulayar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> It supports diverse habitat types, viz. wet evergreen forests, semi-evergreen forests, moist deciduous, dry deciduous, dry thorn, and shola forests. Other unique habitats like montane grasslands, savannah and marshy grasslands are also present.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> The reserve is rich in wild relatives of cultivated species like mango, jackfruit, wild plantain, ginger (Zingiber officinale), turmeric, pepper (Piper longum), cardamom, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> The important wild animals of the reserve include: Tiger, Asiatic elephant, Sambar, Spotted deer, Barking deer, Jackal, Leopard, Jungle cat, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/coimbatore\/elderly-woman-found-dead-in-anaimalai-tiger-reserve-wild-animal-attack-suspected\/articleshow\/130377325.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/coimbatore\/elderly-woman-found-dead-in-anaimalai-tiger-reserve-wild-animal-attack-suspected\/articleshow\/130377325.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/coimbatore\/elderly-woman-found-dead-in-anaimalai-tiger-reserve-wild-animal-attack-suspected\/articleshow\/130377325.cms<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An elderly woman who went missing from her home was found dead in the Manampally forest range of the Anaimalai Tiger Reserve.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the Anamalai Hills of Pollachi and Coimbatore District of <strong>Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lies <strong>south of the Palakkad gap<\/strong> in the Southern Western Ghats.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is surrounded by the <strong>Parambikulum Tiger Reserve<\/strong> on the east, <strong>Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong>, and <strong>Eravikulum National Park<\/strong> on the southwestern side.<\/li>\n<li>The reserve is also surrounded by the Nenmara, Vazhachal, Malayattur, and Marayur reserved forests of Kerala.<\/li>\n<li>It was declared a tiger reserve in the year 2007.<\/li>\n<li>It is inhabited by <strong>six indigenous communities<\/strong> viz., Kadar, Muduvar, Malasar, Malai malasar, Eravalar and Pulayar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> It supports diverse habitat types, viz. wet evergreen forests, semi-evergreen forests, moist deciduous, dry deciduous, dry thorn, and shola forests. Other unique habitats like montane grasslands, savannah and marshy grasslands are also present.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> The reserve is rich in wild relatives of cultivated species like mango, jackfruit, wild plantain, ginger (Zingiber officinale), turmeric, pepper (Piper longum), cardamom, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> The important wild animals of the reserve include: Tiger, Asiatic elephant, Sambar, Spotted deer, Barking deer, Jackal, Leopard, Jungle cat, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/coimbatore\/elderly-woman-found-dead-in-anaimalai-tiger-reserve-wild-animal-attack-suspected\/articleshow\/130377325.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/coimbatore\/elderly-woman-found-dead-in-anaimalai-tiger-reserve-wild-animal-attack-suspected\/articleshow\/130377325.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/coimbatore\/elderly-woman-found-dead-in-anaimalai-tiger-reserve-wild-animal-attack-suspected\/articleshow\/130377325.cms<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Colorado River, recently seen in news, borders:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1401\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1401\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Canada and USA                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1401\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Mexico and Belize                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1401\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Russia and Mongolia                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_141_1401\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. USA and Mexico                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the mystery of the Colorado River\u2019s missing water has finally been solved by scientists from the University of Washington, revealing a critical shift in the American West\u2019s hydrological cycle.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a major river of <strong>North America.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> It rises in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, U.S.<\/li>\n<li>It flows generally west and south for 1,450 miles (2,330 kilometres) and empties into the Gulf of <strong>California in northwestern Mexico.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It flows through seven <strong>U.S. states and two Mexican states.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river drains a vast arid and semiarid sector <strong>of the North American continent<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is often referred to as the \u201c<strong>Lifeline of the Southwest.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> It forms several major reservoirs, including <strong>Lake Mead and Lake Powell.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>International boundary<\/strong>: Colorado forms an international boundary <strong>between Arizona (US) and Mexico<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tributaries:<\/strong> The Colorado River has several tributaries, <strong>including Green, Gunnison, San Juan<\/strong>, Dolores, Little Colorado, Gila, and Virgin Rivers.<\/li>\n<li>One of the Colorado River\u2019s <strong>most famous features is the Grand Canyon,<\/strong> which it carved over millions of years.<\/li>\n<li>This breathtaking landscape is a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong> and a major tourist attraction.<\/li>\n<li>The river also flows through <strong>Canyonlands National Park<\/strong> and Horseshoe Bend in Arizona.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/colorado-river-mystery-solved-why-billions-of-litres-of-water-are-vanishing-before-reaching-reservoirs\/articleshowprint\/130303828.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/colorado-river-mystery-solved-why-billions-of-litres-of-water-are-vanishing-before-reaching-reservoirs\/articleshowprint\/130303828.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/colorado-river-mystery-solved-why-billions-of-litres-of-water-are-vanishing-before-reaching-reservoirs\/articleshowprint\/130303828.cms<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the mystery of the Colorado River\u2019s missing water has finally been solved by scientists from the University of Washington, revealing a critical shift in the American West\u2019s hydrological cycle.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a major river of <strong>North America.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> It rises in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, U.S.<\/li>\n<li>It flows generally west and south for 1,450 miles (2,330 kilometres) and empties into the Gulf of <strong>California in northwestern Mexico.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It flows through seven <strong>U.S. states and two Mexican states.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river drains a vast arid and semiarid sector <strong>of the North American continent<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is often referred to as the \u201c<strong>Lifeline of the Southwest.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> It forms several major reservoirs, including <strong>Lake Mead and Lake Powell.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>International boundary<\/strong>: Colorado forms an international boundary <strong>between Arizona (US) and Mexico<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tributaries:<\/strong> The Colorado River has several tributaries, <strong>including Green, Gunnison, San Juan<\/strong>, Dolores, Little Colorado, Gila, and Virgin Rivers.<\/li>\n<li>One of the Colorado River\u2019s <strong>most famous features is the Grand Canyon,<\/strong> which it carved over millions of years.<\/li>\n<li>This breathtaking landscape is a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong> and a major tourist attraction.<\/li>\n<li>The river also flows through <strong>Canyonlands National Park<\/strong> and Horseshoe Bend in Arizona.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/colorado-river-mystery-solved-why-billions-of-litres-of-water-are-vanishing-before-reaching-reservoirs\/articleshowprint\/130303828.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a 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