66th Prelims Re 2021

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The Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is an estuarine mangrove habitat located on the western tip of Chorao Island along the Mandovi River, Goa. It was declared a bird sanctuary and is named after Salim Ali, an eminent Indian ornithologist. [66TH BPSC PRELIMS RE-EXAM, 2021]

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Khetri in Rajasthan has been a major copper mining area since the Indus Valley Civilization. Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Jharkhand rank first, second, and third respectively in copper reserves and production. Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan is particularly noted for copper production. [66TH BPSC PRELIMS RE-EXAM, 2021]

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Addu Atoll, also called Seenu Atoll, is the southernmost atoll of the Maldives, extending the Maldives into the Southern Hemisphere. It is located 540 km south of Male, the capital of Maldives, and is the administrative seat of Addu City. [66TH BPSC PRELIMS RE-EXAM, 2021]

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The Mekong-Ganga Cooperation was launched in 2000 in Vientiane, Laos. The Mekong River originates from the Tibetan Plateau, flows through China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, and empties into the South China Sea. Important cities along the river include Phnom Penh (Cambodia) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam). It is the longest river in Southeast Asia. [66TH BPSC PRELIMS RE-EXAM, 2021]

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Rupsi Airport is located in the city of Rupsi in Dhubri district, Assam, in north-east India. [66TH BPSC PRELIMS RE-EXAM, 2021]

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Niagara Falls is located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. The Great Lakes—Superior, Huron, Erie, Ontario, and Michigan—form a border between the US and Canada, with Michigan entirely in the US. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world. [66TH BPSC PRELIMS RE-EXAM, 2021]

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Sakai is a tribe living on Sumatra Island in Indonesia, not Malaysia. The Masai are a tribal community in Central-Eastern Africa (Kenya), the Bedouins inhabit the Arabian Peninsula, and the Kyrgyz (Kirghiz) are from Central Asia. [66TH BPSC PRELIMS RE-EXAM, 2021]

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The Lorraine Basin is a famous coalfield in France, not Germany. Ruhr Valley, Saar Basin, and Aachen Basin are coalfields in Germany. [66TH BPSC PRELIMS RE-EXAM, 2021]

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Saint Petersburg, the cultural center of Russia, is called the 'Venice of the North' due to its canals and architectural beauty. [66TH BPSC PRELIMS RE-EXAM, 2021]

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Bharmour is a town in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, situated on National Highway 154A. It was the ancient capital of Chamba. [66TH BPSC PRELIMS RE-EXAM, 2021]

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The Chandra and Bhaga rivers pass through Lahaul-Spiti in Himachal Pradesh and join at Tandi near Keylong to form the Chenab River, which flows 1,180 km into Pakistan. Hence, 'More than one of the above' is correct. [66TH BPSC PRELIMS RE-EXAM, 2021]

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The Rana Pratap Sagar Dam is a gravity dam on the Chambal River located in Rawatbhata, Rajasthan. [66TH BPSC PRELIMS RE-EXAM, 2021]

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The Pyrenees Mountains are a recent mountain range separating Spain from France. [66TH BPSC PRELIMS RE-EXAM, 2021]

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Jawaharlal Nehru Port, also known as Nhava Sheva, is located in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is the largest container port in India. [66TH BPSC PRELIMS RE-EXAM, 2021]

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Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of copper in India, followed by Rajasthan and Jharkhand. Famous copper centers include Khetri (Rajasthan) and Ghatsila (Jharkhand). [66TH BPSC PRELIMS RE-EXAM, 2021]

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Pahalgam, a town in Anantnag district, Jammu & Kashmir, is situated 45 km from Anantnag on the banks of the Lidder River. It is a popular tourist destination, hill station, and an important stop on the Amarnath Yatra. [66TH BPSC PRELIMS RE-EXAM, 2021]

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Dandakaranya spans parts of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. Hence, 'More than one of the above' is correct. [66TH BPSC PRELIMS RE-EXAM, 2021]

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Hallikar is the main cow breed of Karnataka. Rajasthan cattle breeds include Tharparkar, Rathi, Mewati, Haryanvi, Nagauri, Kankrej, and Ajmera. [66TH BPSC PRELIMS RE-EXAM, 2021]