UPSC Prelims Full Length Test - 82

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Chola?

1. The Chola kingdom was called Coromandal.
2. Coromandal was situated to the north-east of the territory of the Pandyas, between the Pennar and the Velur rivers.

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Consider the following statements:

1. Kaveripattanam was the capital of Chera kingdom.
2. Madurai was the capital of Pandya Kingdom.

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Consider the following statements:

1. Ecotone has a low species richness.
2. Ecocline can be easily identified by distinct change in soil gradient and soil composition between two communities.
3. Edge effect refers to the changes in population or community structures that occur at the boundary of two habitats.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

‘Extraction of sand can cause a series of damages to the environment’. Which of the following are included in it?

1. Erosion
2. Salinity of aquifers
3. Loss of protection against storm surges
4. Impact on biodiversity

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Which of the following pairs of ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) protected site and respective locations are matched correctly?

1. Martand Sun temple – Jammu & Kashmir
2. Jalakandeswarar temple – Tamil Nadu
3. Ranganthaswamy temple – Karnataka
4. Bateshwar Nath temple – Uttar Pradesh

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