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The correct answer is Tropical Deciduous Forest.

Key Points

• Dry deciduous forest covers vast areas of the country, where rainfall ranges between 70-100 cm.
• On the wetter margins, it has a transition to the moist deciduous, while on the drier margins to thorn forests.
• These forests are found in rainier areas of the Peninsula and the plains of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
• As the dry season begins, the trees shed their leaves completely and the forest appears like a vast grassland with naked trees all around.
• Tendu, palas, amaltas, bel, Khair, axlewood, etc. are the common trees of these forests.

Additional Information

• Deciduous Forests are the most widespread forests in India.
• They are also called the monsoon forests.
• They spread over regions that receive rainfall between 70-200 cm.
• Based on the availability of water, these forests are further divided into moist and dry deciduous.
• The moist deciduous forests are more pronounced in the regions which record rainfall between 100-200 cm.
• These forests are found in the northeastern states along the foothills of the Himalayas, eastern slopes of the Western Ghats, and Orissa.
• Teak, sal, shisham, hurra, mahua, amla, semul, kusum, and sandalwood, etc. are the main species of these forests.

The correct answer is Kushinagar.

• Kushinagar district was earlier known as Padrauna and thereafter was renamed Kushinagar on 19 June 1997.

Key Points

• Kushinagar is a district of the state of Uttar Pradesh in India situated in the easternmost part of the state.
• It has the administrative headquarters at Ravindra Nagar Dhoos in Padrauna.
• The district is named such after the town Kushinagar, a Buddhist pilgrimage site where Gautama Buddha attained parinirvana in the 5^th century BCE.
• Since the independence of India, the Kushinagar district was a part of Deoria District and came into existence on 13 May 1994 as a separate district division.
• It was earlier known as Padrauna and thereafter was renamed Kushinagar on 19 June 1997.

Additional Information

• Kushinagar District is bounded on the east by Bihar state, on the southwest by Deoria District, on the west by Gorakhpur District, and on the northwest by Maharajganj District.
• It is part of Gorakhpur Division.
• In 2006, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Kushinagar one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).
• It is one of the 34 districts in Uttar Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).

The correct answer is Tropical Deciduous Forests.

Important Points

• Tropical deciduous forests are also called monsoon forests because the trees in these forests shed their leaves during the dry season and re-grow during the monsoon.

Key Points

• Tropical Evergreen Forests:
• These types of forests are found in the equatorial and tropical regions with more than 200 cms annual rainfall.
• The leaves of trees in such forests are very wide.
• Example: Mahogany, Redwood, Palm, etc.
• Tropical Deciduous Forests:
• These are popularly known as monsoon forests.
• The trees in these types of forests shed their leaves during the dry season and re-grow during the monsoon.
• These types of forests receive rainfall in the range of 70-200 cms.
• These types of forests are further classified as Moist Deciduous Forests and Dry Deciduous Forests.
• Montane Forests:
• In these types of forests, vegetation varies according to altitude.
• Mangrove forests:
• These are formed along the banks of river estuaries.
• These are also called Tidal Forests.
• Mangrove forests of Sundarbans are the largest mangrove forests in the world.

NH4OH is a type of weak base.

• Weak base: A base which is partially ionized in water to produce a small amount of OH^- ions is called a weak base.
• Examples: NH₄OH, Mg(OH)₂
• Strong Base: A base that is completely ionized in water to produce a large amount of OH^- ions is called a Strong base.
• Examples: NaOH, KOH.

The correct answer is Alcohol.

• The process of breakdown of food in the cell with the release of energy is called cellular respiration.
• In the cell, the food (glucose) is broken down into carbon dioxide and water using oxygen.
• When the breakdown of glucose occurs with the use of oxygen it is called aerobic respiration.
• When the breakdown of glucose occurs without the use of oxygen it is called anaerobic respiration.
• Breakdown of food releases energy.
• In the absence of oxygen, glucose breaks down into alcohol, carbon dioxide, and energy.
• In the presence of oxygen, glucose breaks down into the water, carbon dioxide, and energy.

The correct answer is Kashmiri Goat.

Key Points

• Pashmina comes from an animal fibre known as Cashmere wool.
• It is derived from the Changthangi goat of the Kashmir and  Ladakh region.
• In August 2013 Kashmiri Pashmina was given GI tag.
• Pashmina has also been accredited by the Guinness Book of World Records for being the costliest cloth in the world.

Additional Information

• The word Pashmina comes from the Persian word 'Pashm' which means 'soft gold'.
• the Pashmina goat belongs to the Capra hircus species.
• The herder tribes  who herd Changthangi goats (Pashmina Goats)are known as Changpa.
• These goats are neither too large nor of small stature, and their height ranges from 60 to 80 cm.

The Correct answer is Kashmir.

Key Points

• Kashmir experiences a unique winter season known as 'Chillai-Kalan'.
• 'Chillai-Kalan' is a period of severe cold that lasts for 40 days, starting from 21^st December to 31^st January.
• During this period, the region experiences extremely cold temperatures and heavy snowfall.
• The temperatures can drop to sub-zero levels, making it the coldest part of winter in Kashmir.
• This period is crucial for the region's water supply as the snow accumulated during this time melts in the spring and replenishes the rivers and streams.
• The traditional lifestyle and culture of the Kashmiri people are significantly influenced by 'Chillai-Kalan'.

 Additional Information

• Assam
• Assam is located in the northeastern part of India and is known for its tea gardens and Bihu festival.
• The region experiences a humid subtropical climate with heavy rainfall during the monsoon season.
• Tamil Nadu
• Tamil Nadu is located in the southern part of India and is known for its temples and cultural heritage.
• The state experiences a tropical climate with hot summers and mild winters.
• Kerala
• Kerala is located in the southwestern part of India and is known for its backwaters and Ayurvedic treatments.
• The state experiences a tropical climate with heavy monsoon rains and high humidity.

The correct answer is  352.

Key Points

• National Emergency:
• Article 352 says that the President can impose an emergency if he agrees that a grave security threat exists whereby the security of India or any part of her territory is threatened whether by war, external aggression, or armed rebellion, he/she can declare an emergency rule in the whole of India or on any part of the Indian Territory.
• This is also called a 'National Emergency'.
• It can apply to the entire country or part.
• It can be declared even before an actual occurrence if the president is satisfied with an imminent threat.
• The president can declare this only after the written recommendation of the entire cabinet.
• A proclamation can be subject to judicial review.
• Emergency Provisions are contained in Part Eighteen of the Constitution of India.
• The President of India has the power to impose emergency rule in any or all the Indian states if the security of part or all of India is threatened by "war or external aggression or armed rebellion".
• The Constitution stipulates three types of emergencies:
• National Emergency- Article 352.
• Constitutional Emergency/ State Emergency/ President Rule- Article 356.
• Financial Emergency- Article 360.

Additional Information

• Article 235:
• It gives provision for control of Subordinate Courts.
• It states that: The control over District Courts and Courts subordinate thereto, including the posting and promotion of, and the grant of leave to, persons belonging to the judicial service of a State and holding any post inferior to the post of District Judge shall be vested in the High Court.
• Article 325:
• Article 325 of the Indian constitution includes provisions for Electoral Roll.
• It states that there shall be one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency for election to either House of Parliament or to the House or either House of the Legislature of a State.
• It says No person is ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be included in a special, electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste, or sex.
• Part XV includes Articles 325.
• Article 253:
• Article 253 of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to make laws for implementing international agreements.
• It empowers Parliament to make any law for the whole or any part of the territory of India for implementing treaties, international agreements, and conventions.
• It enables the Government of India to implement all international obligations and commitments.

The correct answer is the Disproportionation reaction.

Key Points

• Disproportionation reactions are the reason behind household bleaching agents using phosphorous, sulfur, and chlorine formed.
• Disproportionation reaction:
• A disproportionation reaction is a specific type of redox reaction in which a species is simultaneously reduced and oxidized to form two different products.
• Electronic configuration of Cl is 1s²,2s²,2p⁶,3s²,3p⁵
• It can exhibit a maximum oxidation state of +7.
• In the given question, all three species can exhibit a Disproportionation reaction which simultaneously oxidizes as well as reduce.
• ClO - cannot undergo oxidation as +7 is the maximum oxidation state exhibited by Chlorine.

Additional Information

• A displacement reaction:
• It is a type of reaction in which part of one reactant is replaced by another reactant.
• There are two types of displacement reactions.
• Single displacement reactions: These are those reactions in which one reactant replaces part of the other. Eg: Fe + CuSO4 → FeSO4 + Cu.
• Double displacement reactions: These are those reactions in which the cations and anions in the reactants switch partners to form products. Eg: AgNO3 + NaCl → AgCl + NaNO3.
• A displacement reaction is also known as a replacement reaction or a metathesis reaction.
• Combination reaction:
• A combination reaction also termed a synthesis reaction is about two or more reactants or substances combining with each other to form a new product.
• Rust, which is a result of a combination reaction of oxygen and iron could serve as one of the examples of a combination reaction.
• Decomposition reaction:
• Those reactions in which a compound splits up into two or simpler substances are known as decomposition reactions.
• A decomposition reaction is the opposite of a combination reaction.
• Thermal decomposition:
• When a decomposition reaction is carried out by heating, it is called thermal decomposition. The decomposition reaction of calcium carbonate into calcium oxide and carbon dioxide is an example of thermal decomposition. Example: 2FeSO4 - Fe2O3 + SO2 + SO3.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e., Cash Reserve Ratio.

Key Points

• The CRR is the abbreviation for Cash Reserve Ratio which is an instrument to control money and credit in the market.
• CRR is a part of the primary deposits of the bank that a commercial bank has to keep with RBI as per Section-42(1) of the RBI Act, 1934.
• The Cash Reserve Ratio is maintained in the form of cash and it is calculated daily on Net demand and time liability(NDTL).
• The present fixed percentage of the Cash Reserve Ratio is 3%.