Prelims Power Play 5 July 2024

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1. Consider the following regarding Gharials

  1. They are found in deep fast-flowing rivers.
  2. They the largest among all other crocodilians.
  3. The snout of the gharial is uniquely the thinnest and most elongated among all the crocodilians
  4. The adult males sport a large bulb at the tip of their snout, called the ‘ghara’.
  5. They are listed are endangered by the IUCN Red List.

How many of the above given statements are correct?

 
 
 
 

2. Consider the following

  1. Belarus
  2. Iran
  3. Afghanistan
  4. Pakistan

How many of the above are members of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?

 
 
 
 

3. Consider the following

  1. Yellow fever virus
  2. Dengue virus
  3. Chikungunya virus
  4. Zika virus

Aedes aegypti is a known vector of how many of the above viruses?

 
 
 
 

4. If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit?

 
 
 
 

5. Consider the following

  1. Thailand
  2. Laos
  3. China
  4. India
  5. Bangladesh

Myanmar shares border with how many of the above countries?