Q1. With reference to a National Park, consider the following statements: 

1. It is spread over two districts.
2. Khejri is a commonly found species in this park and is protected by the local communities, especially the 'Bishnois'.
3. It is the most important site for the long-term survival of the globally Threatened Great Indian Bustard.
4. The area falls in the extremely hot and arid region of a very low rainfall zone.

Which one of the following national parks is described in the statements given above?

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Q2. With reference to Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), consider the following statements:

1. KVK is an integral part of the National Agricultural Research System (NARS).
2. The KVK scheme is 100% financed by the Government of India. 
3. KVKs can be formed under agricultural universities, state departments and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Q3. With reference to the cropping seasons in India, consider the following statements:

1. The Rabi cropping season refers to the cropping pattern between July –October during the southwest monsoon.
2. Zaid is a short-duration summer cropping season before the Monsoon season.
3. Cotton, Jute, Jowar, and bajra are the prominent Rabi crops grown in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q4. With reference to the general consent to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), consider the following statements:

1. It is the approval given by the state government to CBI from time to time.
2. The general consent is necessary as the jurisdiction of CBI is confined to Union Territories.
3. The withdrawal of general consent means that the CBI has to seek a specific consent from the State for registering a case.

How many of the above statements are correct?

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Q5. Consider the following statements with reference to the classification of seismic zones in India:

1. National Centre for Seismology (NCS) has classified regions in India into four seismic zones.
2. Zone IV includes the entire northeastern India.
3. Tehri hydro-electric complex, the world’s highest dam lies in the central Himalayan seismic gap.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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