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1. Which of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swap deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous?
2. Gastrodia agnicellus, recently seen in news is
3. The term ?Neural network? sometimes seen news means
4. Consider the following statements.
  1. Nilgiri biosphere reserve is the largest protected forest area in India.
  2. Nilgiri biosphere reserve is spread across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.
  3. Sigur plateau which sustains elephant populations, connects the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats.
which of the above statements is/are correct?
5. Consider the following statements regarding Asiatic cheetah.
  1. Asiatic cheetah is believed to survive today only in China
  2. It is classified as a ?critically endangered? species by the IUCN Red List.
  3. Asiatic cheetah which once roamed India?s vast forests and grasslands, was declared extinct in India in 1950?s
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
6. Which of the following protected areas are located in Cauvery basin?
  1. Nagarhole National Park
  2. Papikonda National Park
  3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
  4. Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary
Select the correct answer using the code given below
7. With reference to India?s biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, coppersmith barbet, gray-chinned minivet and white-throated redstart are
8. Which of the following are considered as the strategic sectors under the recently unveiled Strategic Disinvestment Policy?
  1. Transport and Telecommunications
  2. Atomic energ, space and defence
  3. Banking, Insurance and financisl services
  4. Petroleum coal and other minerals
choose the correct code
9. India had recently acceded to the Hong Kong International Convention (HKC), which is associated with ?
10. Consider the following statements with reference to the Railways? share in overall budget and identify the correct statement:

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