Prelims Power Play 10 July 2023

1. Consider the following

1.  Regions susceptible to floods lie mostly along the Ganga-Brahmaputra river basin.
2. Rashtriya Barh Ayog (RBA) every year estimates flood prone areas in India.

Which  of the above statements is /are correct?

2. Consider the following about freshwater turtles

1. All freshwater turtles are herbivores.
2. India doesn’t have any fresh water turtles .
3. Freshwater turtles keep rivers, ponds and freshwater sources clean by eating algal blooms and scavenging on dead matter.

Which of the above statements is /are correct? Select the correct answer?

3. Consider the following

1. India doesn’t have any large transshipment ports.
2. Currently, nearly 75% of India’s Transshipment cargo is handled at ports outside India.
3. Developing transshipment ports in Greater Nicobar will increase India’s share in global trade.

Which of the above statements is /are correct? Select the correct answer?

4. Consider the following 

1. Proximity to major shipping routes.
2. Greater depth( > 20m)  to accommodate big ships.

Which of the above are used as criteria for selection of Transshipment Ports?

5. Consider the following Ports 

1. Colombo
2. Singapore
3. Klang

How many of the above are transshipment ports