Quiz August 1, 2026

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Mekong River? 

1. The Mekong River is transboundary, flowing in East Asia and Southeast Asia.
2. It drains into the South China Sea south of Ho Chi Minh City. 
3. The Mekong River is home to several species of giant freshwater fish. 

Select the correct answer using the code given below:     

Consider the following statements about Crocodile Conservation in India:

1. The Gharial was accorded protection under the Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), 1972.
2. The Crocodile Breeding and Management Training Institute was set up in Hyderabad in 1988 to train managers of crocodile stations.
3. Gharial is now listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

Consider the following statements about the Tundra biome:

1.     It is a treeless polar desert.

2.     The soil in the Arctic is largely permafrost.

3.     Mammals have a small body size and a large tail. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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*[B]   

[C]   y

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Among the following, which one is the world's largest plant?  

With reference to the Greater One-Horned Rhino, consider the following statements: 

1. Greater One-Horned rhinos are identified by a single white horn. 
2. Greater One-Horned Rhino is found in Indo-Nepal terai and northern West Bengal.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?