Current Affairs Question - 06 April 2019

National Biodiversity & Conservation

Neelakurinji


Consider the following statements about ‘Neelakurinji’:

  1. It is found only in the Western Ghats.
  2. Nilgiri Hills gets its name from the Neelakurinji flowers.
  3. It is an invasive species of Strobilanthes family.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
2 only

National Physical Geography

Shola Forests


Shola forests can be found in which of the following national park/ wildlife sanctuary/ hills?

  1. Kanha National Park.
  2. Betla National Park.
  3. Baba Budhangiri Hills.
  4. Palani hills

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 and 2 only
B
1, 2 and 3 only
C
1, 2, 3 and 4
D
3 and 4 only

National Biodiversity & Conservation

Neelakurinji


Consider the following statements about ‘Neelakurinji’:

  1. It blossoms only once in 12 years.
  2. Dongaria Kondh tribals use it as a reference to calculate their age.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

National Tribal Communities In India

‘Lao Ong Mo’ & ‘Aoleng Manyu’


‘Lao Ong Mo’ & ‘Aoleng Manyu’ festivals are usually celebrated by which tribal groups?

A
Dongaria Kondh
B
Tiwa Tribes
C
Konyak Tribes
D
Chutiya Tribes.

National Tribal Communities In India

Konyak Tribes


Consider the following statements about the Konyak Tribes:

  1. They are present only in the state of Nagaland.
  2. The Konyaks were the last among the Naga tribes to accept Christianity.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
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