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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Q.1) India’s first satellite-tagged Ganges soft-shell turtle (Nilssonia gangetica) was released in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, Assam, on Endangered Species Day (May 15, 2026). What is the IUCN conservation status of this species?
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Q.1) Solution (b)
Explanation:
- The Ganges soft-shell turtle (Nilssonia gangetica) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is also listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (highest legal protection).
- The satellite tagging initiative was carried out by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in collaboration with Kaziranga authorities and the Assam Forest Department, funded by the National Geographic Society.
- The turtle is a major river predator and also feeds on dead and decaying animal matter, playing an important role in river health.
- Of the 8 soft-shell turtles reported from India, 5 are known from the Kaziranga landscape.
Options (a) Vulnerable, (c) Critically Endangered, and (d) Least Concern are incorrect. UPSC tests this Endangered status.
Why this question?
Tests the IUCN status of Ganges soft-shell turtle – a direct Environment fact.Why important for UPSC?
Endangered species and conservation initiatives appear in Environment (Prelims 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022).Incorrect
Q.1) Solution (b)
Explanation:
- The Ganges soft-shell turtle (Nilssonia gangetica) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is also listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (highest legal protection).
- The satellite tagging initiative was carried out by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in collaboration with Kaziranga authorities and the Assam Forest Department, funded by the National Geographic Society.
- The turtle is a major river predator and also feeds on dead and decaying animal matter, playing an important role in river health.
- Of the 8 soft-shell turtles reported from India, 5 are known from the Kaziranga landscape.
Options (a) Vulnerable, (c) Critically Endangered, and (d) Least Concern are incorrect. UPSC tests this Endangered status.
Why this question?
Tests the IUCN status of Ganges soft-shell turtle – a direct Environment fact.Why important for UPSC?
Endangered species and conservation initiatives appear in Environment (Prelims 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022). -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Q.2) Which of the following statements about the Netherlands is correct?
Correct
Q.2) Solution (c)
Explanation:
The Port of Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe and one of the busiest ports in the world.- Option (a) is incorrect – about one-quarter of the country lies below sea level, and the Netherlands has an extensive system of dikes, polders, and canals (“God created the world, but the Dutch created the Netherlands”).
- Option (b) is incorrect – Amsterdam is the constitutional capital, but The Hague is the seat of government and Parliament. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC) are also located in The Hague.
- Option (d) is incorrect – the Netherlands adopted the euro in 2002 (replaced the Dutch guilder) and is a Eurozone member.
PM Modi visited the Netherlands in May 2026 as part of his five-nation European tour, focusing on technology, water management, agriculture, renewable energy, and semiconductors – including collaboration with ASML (world leader in chip-making lithography equipment) under the India AI Mission. Option (c) is correct. UPSC tests this largest port fact.
Why this question?
Tests the largest port in Europe (Rotterdam) – a static geography fact.Why important for UPSC?
World geography and India’s bilateral relations appear in Geography and IR (Prelims 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022).Incorrect
Q.2) Solution (c)
Explanation:
The Port of Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe and one of the busiest ports in the world.- Option (a) is incorrect – about one-quarter of the country lies below sea level, and the Netherlands has an extensive system of dikes, polders, and canals (“God created the world, but the Dutch created the Netherlands”).
- Option (b) is incorrect – Amsterdam is the constitutional capital, but The Hague is the seat of government and Parliament. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC) are also located in The Hague.
- Option (d) is incorrect – the Netherlands adopted the euro in 2002 (replaced the Dutch guilder) and is a Eurozone member.
PM Modi visited the Netherlands in May 2026 as part of his five-nation European tour, focusing on technology, water management, agriculture, renewable energy, and semiconductors – including collaboration with ASML (world leader in chip-making lithography equipment) under the India AI Mission. Option (c) is correct. UPSC tests this largest port fact.
Why this question?
Tests the largest port in Europe (Rotterdam) – a static geography fact.Why important for UPSC?
World geography and India’s bilateral relations appear in Geography and IR (Prelims 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022). -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Q.3) Match the following dams/reservoirs with their correct river and location:
List I (Dam/Reservoir) List II (River & Location) A. Bhakra Dam 1. Beas River; Himachal Pradesh/Punjab B. Pong Dam (Maharana Pratap Sagar) 2. Sutlej River; Himachal Pradesh C. Nangal Dam 3. Sutlej River; Punjab (downstream of Bhakra) Select the correct code:
Correct
Q.3) Solution (a)
Explanation:
- Bhakra Dam (A-2): Built on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh. It is one of the highest concrete gravity dams in the world (226 m). Its reservoir is Gobind Sagar (named after Guru Gobind Singh).
- Pong Dam (B-1): Also known as Maharana Pratap Sagar, built on the Beas River in Himachal Pradesh. It is part of the Beas Project.
- Nangal Dam (C-3): Located downstream of Bhakra on the Sutlej River in Punjab. It diverts water into two canals – the Nangal Hydel Channel and the Bhakra Canal.
The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) was constituted in 1976 under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 to manage these projects. Rajasthan holds a 52.96% share in Ravi-Beas waters but has no permanent member on the Board, and is seeking permanent membership. Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this mapping.
Why this question?
Tests the river-dam mapping of key Indus basin projects – a high-probability static geography matching question.Why important for UPSC?
Inter-state water management and river projects appear in Geography and Polity (Prelims 2016, 2018, 2020).Incorrect
Q.3) Solution (a)
Explanation:
- Bhakra Dam (A-2): Built on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh. It is one of the highest concrete gravity dams in the world (226 m). Its reservoir is Gobind Sagar (named after Guru Gobind Singh).
- Pong Dam (B-1): Also known as Maharana Pratap Sagar, built on the Beas River in Himachal Pradesh. It is part of the Beas Project.
- Nangal Dam (C-3): Located downstream of Bhakra on the Sutlej River in Punjab. It diverts water into two canals – the Nangal Hydel Channel and the Bhakra Canal.
The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) was constituted in 1976 under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 to manage these projects. Rajasthan holds a 52.96% share in Ravi-Beas waters but has no permanent member on the Board, and is seeking permanent membership. Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this mapping.
Why this question?
Tests the river-dam mapping of key Indus basin projects – a high-probability static geography matching question.Why important for UPSC?
Inter-state water management and river projects appear in Geography and Polity (Prelims 2016, 2018, 2020). -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra:
- Pranahita River, a major tributary of the Krishna River, flows along its western boundary.
- The sanctuary is home to the indigenous Gond tribal community.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Q.4) Solution (b)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: The Pranahita River is a significant tributary of the Godavari River (not Krishna). It is formed by the confluence of Wardha and Wainganga rivers; the Pranahita River flows along its western boundary.
- Statement 2 is correct: The sanctuary is home to the indigenous Gond tribal community.
- The vegetation is dominated by southern tropical dry deciduous forests interspersed with grasslands.
Key tree species include teak (sagwan), arjun, salai, mahua, bel, tendu, and sissoo. Aquatic fauna include fish, prawns, and turtles. Telangana irrigation engineers have assured that the proposed Pranahita-Chevella barrage will not submerge the sanctuary. Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this Godavari tributary fact.
Why this question?
Tests the parent river of Pranahita (Godavari, not Krishna) – a common factual trap.Why important for UPSC?
Wildlife sanctuaries and river systems appear in Environment and Geography (Prelims 2016, 2018, 2020).Incorrect
Q.4) Solution (b)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: The Pranahita River is a significant tributary of the Godavari River (not Krishna). It is formed by the confluence of Wardha and Wainganga rivers; the Pranahita River flows along its western boundary.
- Statement 2 is correct: The sanctuary is home to the indigenous Gond tribal community.
- The vegetation is dominated by southern tropical dry deciduous forests interspersed with grasslands.
Key tree species include teak (sagwan), arjun, salai, mahua, bel, tendu, and sissoo. Aquatic fauna include fish, prawns, and turtles. Telangana irrigation engineers have assured that the proposed Pranahita-Chevella barrage will not submerge the sanctuary. Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this Godavari tributary fact.
Why this question?
Tests the parent river of Pranahita (Godavari, not Krishna) – a common factual trap.Why important for UPSC?
Wildlife sanctuaries and river systems appear in Environment and Geography (Prelims 2016, 2018, 2020). -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Q.5) Assertion (A): The devastating storms in Uttar Pradesh on May 13-14, 2026, which killed over 117 people, were caused by an interaction of multiple weather systems, with wind speeds exceeding the very severe cyclone threshold (119 km/hr) at some locations.
Reason (R): Climate change has increased Western Disturbance activity during summer and monsoon months while decreasing it during winter, leading to unseasonal storms with localised wind strengthening due to increased moisture holding capacity of a warmer atmosphere.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Correct
Q.5) Solution (a)
Explanation:
Both A and R are true, and R explains the climate change mechanism behind the anomaly.- Assertion A is true: The storms in UP (May 13-14, 2026) killed over 117 people, with wind speeds exceeding 119 km/hr (very severe cyclone threshold) at some locations, caused by interaction of Western Disturbance, upper air cyclonic circulation, and a low-pressure trough.
- Reason R is true: Western Disturbance (WD) activity has increased during summer and monsoon months and decreased during winter – a shift in seasonal pattern due to climate change. The warmer atmosphere holds more moisture (7% more per 1°C warming). The pressure gradient between equator and polar regions has decreased, slowing planetary winds, but localised winds in convective storm systems become stronger.
Global average temperature has risen by ~1.2°C in the last ~180 years. Tornadoes, cyclones, and thunderstorms are showing localised strengthening. Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this climate change link.
Why this question?
Tests the climate change mechanism (increased moisture → stronger localised winds) – a current Geography and Environment fact.Why important for UPSC?
Climate change and extreme weather events appear in Geography and Environment (Prelims 2024, 2026).Incorrect
Q.5) Solution (a)
Explanation:
Both A and R are true, and R explains the climate change mechanism behind the anomaly.- Assertion A is true: The storms in UP (May 13-14, 2026) killed over 117 people, with wind speeds exceeding 119 km/hr (very severe cyclone threshold) at some locations, caused by interaction of Western Disturbance, upper air cyclonic circulation, and a low-pressure trough.
- Reason R is true: Western Disturbance (WD) activity has increased during summer and monsoon months and decreased during winter – a shift in seasonal pattern due to climate change. The warmer atmosphere holds more moisture (7% more per 1°C warming). The pressure gradient between equator and polar regions has decreased, slowing planetary winds, but localised winds in convective storm systems become stronger.
Global average temperature has risen by ~1.2°C in the last ~180 years. Tornadoes, cyclones, and thunderstorms are showing localised strengthening. Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this climate change link.
Why this question?
Tests the climate change mechanism (increased moisture → stronger localised winds) – a current Geography and Environment fact.Why important for UPSC?
Climate change and extreme weather events appear in Geography and Environment (Prelims 2024, 2026).
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