13th July MCQ

1. A cloudburst refers to an extreme amount of rain that happens in a short period, sometimes accompanied by hail and thunder.

2. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) defines it as unexpected precipitation exceeding 100mm (or 10 cm) per hour over a geographical region of approximately 20 to 30 square km.

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1. Red Sanders is a flora-species that is endemic to a distinct tract of forests in Eastern Ghats region of Andhra Pradesh.

2. Red Sanders is also listed in Appendix-II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wildlife Fauna and Flora (CITES).

3. Operation Rakth Chandanis related to surveillance of export of Red Sanders.

4. The export of Red Sanders from India is prohibited as per the Foreign Trade Policy.

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1. Whale sharks are the largest fish in the sea.

2. They feed on plankton and travel large distances to find enough food to sustain their huge size, and to reproduce.

3. They are mainly found in the temperate oceans of the world.

4. They are easily distinguished by their white spotted colouration.

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1. In Chandigarh, a tree with an estimated age of 100 years, or more, is declared a ‘heritage property’.

2. The age of Chandigarh’s heritage trees are based on old maps and records.

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