Prelims Power Play 11 January 2024

1. Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: North India is more prone to fogging as compared to South India.

Statement-II: The entire Indo-Gangetic plains are prone to formation of fog during winter season, as all the conditions — low temperatures, low wind speed, moisture availability and plenty of aerosols — are present in this region

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

2. How many of the following are in the twelve Snow leopard range countries-

1. India
2. Mongolia
3. Iran
4. Japan
5. China

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3. Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP which recently recorded the highest number of Snow leopards is in

4. Consider the following pairs

Rebel Groups                 Country

1. Kachin rebels              Myanmar
2. Houthi rebel                Sudan
3. M23 rebels                   Mali
4. Al Shabab                     Afghanistan

How many of the above is /are correctly matched?

5. Which of the following statements are correct regarding ‘Snow leopards?

1. The Government of India has identified the snow leopard as a flagship species for the high-altitude Himalayas.
2. In the IUCN-World Conservation Union’s Red List of Threatened Species, the snow leopard is listed as critically endangered.
3. Project Snow Leopard is a centrally-supported program to conserve the species and habitats.
4. Snow leopards are endemic to India and are only found in Western Himalayas.

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